5 Questions
What is the primary symptom of hoarding disorder?
Saving items and distress when trying to discard them
What is the primary symptom of trichotillomania?
Pulling out hair
What is the primary symptom of excoriation disorder?
Picking at skin
What is the primary symptom of body dysmorphic disorder?
Preoccupation with physical appearance
Which of the following is not a primary symptom of any of the disorders mentioned?
Making loud noises
Study Notes
- People with hoarding disorder feel that they must save items and become very distressed if they try to discard them.
- People with trichotillomania pull out hair from their scalp and other parts of their body.
- People with excoriation disorder keep picking at their skin.
- People with body dysmorphic disorder become preoccupied with the belief that they have a particular defect or flaw in their physical appearance.
Test your knowledge of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders with this quiz. Learn about hoarding disorder, trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder.
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