Some people have thoughts or impulses that are not simply worries about real life issues. This is the person makes attempts to ignore, suppress, or neutralize his or her thoughts by performing some other thought or action. These attempts include recurrent thoughts, impulses, or images that the individual experiences as intrusive, inappropriate, irrational, and cause them marked anxiety and/or distress. This behavior is known as:
A)Obsessions
B)Compulsions
C)Tics
D)Trichotillomania

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The given description matches the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), where an individual experiences intrusive and distressing thoughts or images (obsessions) and then tries to neutralize them by performing certain behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). Compulsions are a response to obsessions, while tics and trichotillomania are separate conditions with distinct symptoms. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Some People Have Thoughts or Impulses That Are Not Simply