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What are the common symptoms represented in OCD? - CORRECT ANSWER-intrusive thoughts
rituals
preoccupations
compulsions
(Sadock, p. 418)
Differentiate between an obsession and a compulsion. - CORRECT ANSWER-An obsession is a
recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, idea, or sensation.
A compulsion is a conscious, standardized, recurrent behavior, such as counting, checking, or
avoiding.
(Sadock, p. 418)
What is the prevalence of OCD? - CORRECT ANSWER-(Sadock, p. 418)
, What are the common comorbid psychiatric conditions in patients with OCD? - CORRECT
ANSWER-major depressive disorder
social phobia
alcohol use disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
specific phobia
panic disorder
eating disorders
personality disorders
Tourette's disorder
Tics
(Sadock p. 418)
What are the risk factors for the development of OCD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relatives of
probands with OCD consistently have a threefold to fivefold higher probability of having OCD or
obsessive compulsive features
in adolescents, boys are more commonly affected than girls
mean age of onset is about 20 years
Single persons are more affected than married persons.
It occurs less often among blacks than among whites
(Sadock p. 419)