AB PSYC U2 DB2

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Select 1 the following disorders: 

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder  
• Hoarding Disorder 

Focus your discussion of the disorder on the following:  

• What are some of the symptoms? What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.  
• Based on your research, do you think the media has portrayed the disorder you selected in an unbiased manner or is it sensationalized? Support your answer. 

In the DSM-IV Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania were in separate chapters. 

• Why do you think the DSM-5 has placed Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania into a chapter called Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders? Support your answer with research. 

You may also research the psychological disorders, by reviewing an electronic version of the DSM-5 in CTU's library. For more information on accessing the DSM-5 in the library please review How to Access DSM-5 and/or watch this video.