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In the context of OCD-related disorders, an individual with hoarding disorder is most likely to

A) exhibit a distressing preoccupation with the flaws in his physical appearance.
B) compulsively pull at his hair from his scalp, eyebrows, and other body parts.
C) suffer from a compulsion that involves picking at his skin, sometimes to the point of injuring himself.
D) find it difficult to throw things away, troubled by the feeling that he might need them at a later time.

Hoarding Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, leading to cluttered living spaces.

OCD-Related Disorders

Refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, sharing a relationship with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Difficulty To Throw Things Away

A reluctance or inability to discard items that are no longer needed, often leading to clutter and hoarding behaviors.

  • Detail the essential characteristics and diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and disorders in the same category, including hoarding disorder, trichotillomania, and excoriation disorder.
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