CMN 552 Unit Complete Set Questions And Revised Correct Answers
CMN 552 Unit Complete Set Questions And Revised Correct Answers 1. What are the common symptoms represented in OCD? (Sadock, p. 418) - ANSWER : intrusive thoughts, rituals, preoccupations, and compulsions 2. Differentiate between an obsession and a compulsion. (Sadock, p. 418) - ANSWER : Obsession: A recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, idea, or sensation. Compulsion: A conscious, standardized, recurrent behavior, such as counting, checking, or avoiding 3. What is the prevalence of OCD? - ANSWER : Lifetime prevalence in the general population estimated at 2 to 3 percent. Fourth most common psychiatric diagnosis. Among adults, men and women are equally likely to be affected. Among adolescents, boys are more commonly affected than girls. Mean age of onset is about 20 years. The onset of the disorder can occur in adolescence or childhood, in some cases as early as 2 years of age. Single persons are more frequently affected with OCD than are married persons, although this finding probably reflects the difficulty that persons with the disorder have maintaining a relationship. Occurs less often among blacks than among whites, although access to health care rather than differences in prevalence may explain the variation.
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