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Rita keeps organizing her room the whole day. This keeps her anxious and distracted in class. Such symptoms are typical of which disorder? |
Agoraphobia Bipolar disorder Obsessive compulsive and Related Disorders Generalized anxiety disorders |
Obsessive compulsive and Related Disorders |
The correct answer is Obsessive compulsive and Related Disorders. Rita's behavior of excessively organizing her room and experiencing anxiety and distraction in class is typical of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a mental health disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety. Obsessions are unwanted and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant distress or anxiety. In Rita's case, her obsession might be the fear of her room being messy or disorganized. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels compelled to perform in an attempt to reduce the anxiety caused by their obsessions. Rita's compulsion might be the need to repeatedly organize her room until it meets her strict standards of perfection. OCD can significantly impact an individual's daily life, causing them to spend excessive time on their compulsions, experience social isolation, and have difficulty concentrating at work or school. The other options are not correct:
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