BIOB10Y3 Study Guide - Hand Washing, Personality Disorder, Intellectual Disability
21 Aug 2014
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Axis i 1) obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) 2) major depressive disorder (a possible disorder that kate may develop in the future, but warrants further investigation). This is evident when kate says that she cleans her hands frequently and vigorously (compulsions) to prevent becoming infected by germs (obsessions). Even though there are no signs of visible dust or dirt . In section b), it states that, at some point during the course of the disorder, the person has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable . Also, in section c), it states that the obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day) . this is true of kate"s case story when she. Frequently washes her hands which often occupies several hours of her day and cleans her apartment and washroom multiple times a day . Additionally in section c) it states that the.
