Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder

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People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are characterized by a fixation on things being done right, or their way. They become preoccupied with details, which can interfere with their ability to complete tasks. This disorder is distantly related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder) since some of the characteristics overlap; however, the personality disorder tends to be pervasive but less extreme than the anxiety disorder.

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Devon, whose mother smoked during pregnancy, was born prematurely and had to have surgery for undescended testes when he was 9 months old. What condition is Devon most likely diagnosed with?

a. Priapism b. Testicular torsion c. Cryptorchidism d. Peyronie's disease

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Describe at least three different sources of brain damage. Compare and contrast the neuropsychological consequences that can follow from each, and give specific examples to illustrate your answer

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Donald, age 13, refuses to obey his parents and blames others for his mistakes, but he does not engage in vandalism or other criminal acts. If Donald were to be diagnosed with a mental disorder, it would likely be ____

a. conduct disorder, adolescent onset type b. attention deficit/hyperactive disorders c. separation anxiety disorder d. oppositional defiant disorder

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