Asked by
Kennedy Belle
on Dec 08, 2024Verified
Which statement is true regarding the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
A) You cannot suffer from both of them at the same time.
B) Some people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder also experience obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) The most likely disorder comorbid with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) The two obsessive-compulsive disorders are comorbid over half the time.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly, or have certain thoughts repeatedly, causing significant distress or impairment.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.
Anxiety Disorder
A category of mental health disorders characterized by excessive worry, fear, and anxiety that significantly interferes with daily functioning.
- Elucidate the notion of comorbidity across various psychological disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the notion of comorbidity across various psychological disorders.