Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of OCD?
A) The presence of compulsive behaviors
B) A persistent awareness of the irrational nature of the obsessions experienced
C) Evidence of psychosis
D) The symptomatic behavior causes distress

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The DSM-V diagnostic criteria for OCD include the presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both, which are time-consuming or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. While awareness of the senseless nature of obsessions is a common feature of OCD, it is not necessary for a diagnosis. Evidence of psychosis is not a symptom of OCD. Therefore, the necessary component for a diagnosis of OCD is the presence of symptomatic behavior that causes distress.

Which of the Following Is Necessary for a Diagnosis of OCD