In order to meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder,a person's compulsive rituals must take more than one hour each day.Moreover,the symptoms cannot be due to drug use or the presence of other disorders.What aspects of the DSM system are illustrated by these diagnostic criteria?

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The criteria for OCD outlined in the question illustrate the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the DSM system. These criteria specify which symptoms and conditions must be present or absent to make a diagnosis, and help to rule out alternative explanations such as drug use or comorbid disorders.

In Order to Meet the Criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,a Person's