Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Advertisements
उत्तर
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder defined by the occurrence of unwanted and intrusive obsessive thoughts or distressing images; usually accompanied by compulsive behaviors performed to neutralize the obsessive thoughts and images.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two causes and two symptoms of the following:
Antisocial personality disorder.
Give two causes and two symptoms of the following:
Dependent personality disorder
Geetha has an intensive irrational fear of lizards. During the therapy session, the therapist repeatedly exposes her to the object or situation that causes fear in her. Identify the disorder that Geetha is suffering from. Briefly explain the therapeutic technique used by the therapist.
Give any two symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
In which type of Behavioural Analysis Test, an Individual is instructed to play a role for which he/she is observed?
A psychological disorder that is characterised by free-floating anxiety is called ______.
Assertion: Some survivors of natural disasters are more prone to anxiety, depression and stress in comparison to other survivors.
Reason: These survivors feel the intensity of loss more than the other and are likely to develop post traunmatic stress disorder.
Sumit, aged seven years, is often scolded by his teachers as he distracts his classmates. The teachers have to make extra efforts to make him sit in class and pay attention. He disrupts the class by walking around.
- Identify the type of disorder displayed by Sumit.
- Explain any three symptoms of the disorder identified in subpart (a).
Observe the image given below and answer the question that follow.
Enumerate any five ways to promote pro-environmental behaviour among people.
Neglect of these disorders during childhood can lead to______.
