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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders as an Intensification of Everyday Experiences
Many people occasionally experience unwanted thoughts (e.g., craving games when studying) or engage in repetitive behaviors (e.g., pacing when nervous) without having a disorder. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders occur when these intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors become so intense that they disrupt daily life, which is what distinguishes the disorders from these common, everyday experiences. Course: Introduction to Psychology @ OpenStax Course.
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[DSM-5-TR] List of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Brain Regions Implicated in Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
A clinical psychologist is evaluating three different clients. Client A is unable to discard any possessions, leading to a dangerously cluttered home. Client B spends several hours each day examining and trying to hide a small scar on their arm that others do not notice. Client C feels an overwhelming need to tap every doorway they pass through exactly three times. According to the diagnostic framework used by mental health professionals, what is the primary characteristic that groups these distinct conditions into the same diagnostic category?
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders as an Intensification of Everyday Experiences