Which Statement About OCD Is FALSE

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which statement about OCD is FALSE?

• A)Compulsions temporarily reduce anxiety.
• B)People realize their obsessions are irrational.
• C)Women are slightly more susceptible to experiencing OCD than are men.
• D)Treatment involves learning to suppress the obsessive thought.

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