How Do Clinical Obsessions Differ from Normal Obsessions

question 92

Multiple Choice

How do clinical obsessions differ from normal obsessions?

• A)They differ in degree rather than kind.
• B)Clinical obsessions are more visually oriented.
• C)The content of the reported images is different.
• D)Clinical obsessions are more likely to be acted upon.

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