Match the following psychiatric symptoms or disorders with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly

Question

Match the following psychiatric symptoms or disorders with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly

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A compulsion is an uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly, which can be a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Answer: I
 A hallucination is a sensory perception without any external stimuli, commonly associated with schizophrenia or substance-induced psychosis.

Answer: L
 An obsession is a persistent and intrusive thought, image, or impulse that causes distress, anxiety, or discomfort, which can be a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Answer: J
 Mania is a state of elevated or irritable mood, energy, and activity levels typically seen in bipolar disorder.

Answer: K 
 Mutism refers to a psychological condition characterized by the inability to speak, which can occur in selective mutism or severe anxiety.

Answer: F 
 Conversion disorder is a condition where emotional or psychological stress leads to physical symptoms without a discernible organic cause.

Match the Following Psychiatric Symptoms or Disorders with Their Correct