PLEASE use these choices for specific diagnosis: no disorder/normal, acute stres

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PLEASE use these choices for specific diagnosis: no disorder/normal, acute stress disorder, antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, dissociative fugue, amnesia, &/or identity disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia)

(PLEASE use these choices for the type of disorder: normal, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, substance use or stress-related disorders).

Princess feels dirty unless she bathes and changes clothes at least four times a day, and she is obsessed about the cleanliness of the house as well. Every room is scrubbed at least twice a week and the bathroom is taken care of daily.

            Specific diagnosis _______________           Type of disorder _______________

Explanation / Answer

Obsessions are the repetitive thoughts whereas; compulsions are the repetitive behaviours that an individual engages in. Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by obsessions and compulsions. A princess feels dirty unless she bathes and changes clothes at least four times a day. This denotes that she is stressed unless she does not act upon her thoughts. She feels dirty; which is a thought, however, it is translated into a repetitive action or behaviour making it a compulsion.

Specific diagnosis: Obsessive compulsive disorder. Type of disorder: Personality disorder.

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