Some people have thoughts or impulses that are not simply worries about real life issues.
This is the person makes attempts to ignore, suppress, or neutralize his or her thoughts by
performing some other thought or action. These attempts include recurrent thoughts,
impulses, or images that the individual experiences as intrusive, inappropriate, irrational,
and cause them marked anxiety and/or distress. This behavior is known as:
a) Obsessions
b) Compulsions
c) Tics
d) Trichotillomania
Moses Freeman is considered by most of his friends to be a very attractive man. He is
physically trim, stands about six feet tall, weighs almost two hundred pounds and works
out regularly at a neighborhood gym. He watches his diet and mainly eats low fat and
high fiber foods. According to him, everything would be fine except for excessive body
hair. Although his friends describe him as normal, Moses always hides his body. For
example, Moses wears long sleeved shirts, even when working out at the gym. In
addition, he avoids going to places where his body would be uncovered, such as the
beach. Moses is obsessed with how ugly his body hair is despite his friends reassurance
that he looks fine. Moses wants to have his hair surgically removed. What disorder does
Moses most likely illustrate?
a) Dissociative disorder
b) Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
c) Body dysmorphic disorder
d) Body depersonalization disorder
All of the following disorders are classified as obsessive-compulsive and related
disorders except:
a) Body dysmorphic disorder
b) Trichotillomania
c) Excoriation
d) Dysthymic disorder
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