A 14-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) tells the nurse other adolescents tease her because she washes her hands many times during the school day
For what does this disorder put the adolescent at greater risk?
a.
Anorexia nervosa
b.
Depression
c.
ADHD
d.
A learning disability
ANS: B
OCD is related to depression and other psychiatric disorders. Suicidal behavior is a high risk for adolescents with OCD.
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