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arivle123

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Jack has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He has persistent thoughts that are upsetting and engages in ritualistic actions to reduce anxiety. He feels that he has control over his thoughts and actions, but chooses not to stop them. Jack's case is unusual is that OCD patients usually ____.
 
  a. do not feel they have control over their thoughts and actions
  b. do not have upsetting thoughts
 c. do not engage in ritualistic actions
 d. are not male

Question 2

Sam has persistent and distressing thoughts of germs; he cannot eat without washing his hands three times before and three times after every meal. Although his hands are raw from the washings, he is overwhelmed with anxiety if he doesn't wash using this method. Sam's problems illustrate ____.
 
  a. posttraumatic stress disorder
 b. obsessive-compulsive disorder
  c. agoraphobia
 d. generalized anxiety disorder


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kiamars2010

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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