How do gender differences in OCD symptom presentation manifest?

Correct answer: Females are more likely to have cleaning-related obsessions, while males are more likely to have forbidden thoughts and symmetry symptoms.

Explanation

This question tests the understanding of how OCD symptoms can differ in presentation between genders, as described in the epidemiology section.

Other questions

Question 1

What defines obsessions in the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Question 2

According to the description of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, how much time do obsessions typically consume to be considered a clinical symptom?

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a compulsion as described in the context of OCD?

Question 4

What is the primary focus of obsessions in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Question 5

On average, how much time per day do individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder spend preoccupied with their appearance to meet the diagnostic criteria?

Question 6

What is muscle dysmorphia, a common type of BDD?

Question 7

What is the key feature of Hoarding Disorder?

Question 8

What is the approximate prevalence rate for OCD both in the U.S. and worldwide?

Question 10

What is the mean age of onset for OCD?

Question 11

What is the point prevalence rate for Body Dysmorphic Disorder among U.S. adults?

Question 12

In Body Dysmorphic Disorder, what preoccupations are women more likely to have compared to men?

Question 13

Community surveys estimate that clinically significant hoarding occurs in what percentage of the population?

Question 14

What percentage of individuals with OCD will also be diagnosed with another anxiety disorder?

Question 15

Which psychological disorder is described as completing a 'strong triad' with OCD and tic disorder in children?

Question 16

What is the most common comorbid psychological disorder with Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Question 17

Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder are how many times more likely to have made suicide attempts compared to healthy control subjects?

Question 18

What percentage of individuals diagnosed with hoarding disorder also have a comorbid mood or anxiety disorder?

Question 19

What is the concordance rate for obsessive-compulsive behaviors in monozygotic twins?

Question 20

Neuroimaging studies of individuals with obsessive-compulsive behaviors implicate overactivity in which brain region?

Question 21

According to the behavioral explanation, what type of conditioning begins and maintains compulsions in OCD?

Question 22

What is the name of the most effective treatment for OCD, which involves repeated exposure to an obsession while preventing compulsive behaviors?

Question 23

What is the upper-end response rate for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in treating individuals with OCD?

Question 24

What percentage of OCD patients show improvement in symptoms while taking serotonin reuptake inhibitors like clomipramine and SSRIs?

Question 25

According to research cited in the text, what is the effect of combining SSRIs with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating OCD?

Question 26

What is a significant problem with treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder with plastic surgery?

Question 27

Why has the treatment for hoarding disorder moved away from exposure and response prevention and more toward a traditional cognitive-behavioral approach?

Question 28

What neurotransmitter deficit is strongly supported as an explanation for obsessive and compulsive behaviors?

Question 29

Which is NOT listed as a common obsession in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Question 30

What is a key feature of the obsessions in Body Dysmorphic Disorder that distinguishes them from concerns over actual physical disfigurements?

Question 31

What type of insight specifier would be used for a BDD patient who has absent or delusional beliefs about their appearance?

Question 32

What is the mean rate of lifetime suicidal ideation for individuals with OCD?

Question 33

What did the Nestadt and colleagues (2000) study find regarding the heritability of obsessions versus compulsions in family members of individuals with OCD?

Question 34

According to cognitive theorists, what is the disconfirmation bias experienced by individuals with OCD?

Question 35

According to the behavioral model, what provides temporary relief to an individual with OCD and reinforces their compulsive behavior?

Question 36

In the treatment of hoarding disorder, what is added to exposure treatment to address the complex decision-making involved in maintaining possessions?

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT one of the most commonly hoarded items listed in the text?

Question 38

Regarding the age of onset for OCD, how do males and females differ?

Question 39

In what demographic are individuals three times more likely to be diagnosed with hoarding disorder?

Question 40

Approximately what percentage of individuals with hoarding disorder also meet the criteria for OCD?

Question 41

What brain pathway is believed to be overactive in individuals with OCD, causing too many impulses to be transferred to the thalamus?

Question 42

In Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), why must the clinician first teach the patient relaxation techniques?

Question 43

What is a major barrier to treatment completion for OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?

Question 44

What are the two effective treatments for body dysmorphic disorder that are also effective in treating OCD?

Question 45

In Body Dysmorphic Disorder, what is the term for the compulsive behavior of hiding or covering a perceived physical defect?

Question 46

For which disorder is there a noted high comorbidity with tic disorder, particularly in males with a childhood onset?

Question 47

What is the cognitive explanation for why individuals with OCD repeat compulsive behaviors multiple times?

Question 48

What is the temporary outcome for an individual with OCD after performing a compulsion?

Question 49

In treating hoarding disorder, what is a primary reason many individuals prematurely end treatment?

Question 50

What did a study by Nestadt and colleagues (2000) find about the relationship between age of onset of OCD and family heritability?