Question

elena is a 32 - year - old accountant who feels a constant, overwhelming sense of dread that she will contract a rare disease. to combat this, she washes her hands exactly 15 times every time she touches a \public\ object (like a doorknob or a pen). while she is usually able to complete her work on time, her hands are frequently raw and bleeding from the scrubbings. she feels immense shame about her behavior and often cries in the bathroom because she cannot stop herself from doing it.

1. does elena classify as having a disorder?

underline your answer
yes or no

1. deviant, distressful and dysfunctional

explain how he displays each of the three. if he lacks one of the components write no for that component.
deviant =
distressful =
dysfunctional =

Explanation:

1. Elena's behavior meets the criteria for a psychological disorder as it is deviant, distressing, and dysfunctional.
2. Deviant: Her handwashing routine (15 times after touching public objects) is not typical or socially expected behavior.
3. Distressful: She feels intense shame, cries due to her inability to stop the behavior, and experiences physical discomfort from raw, bleeding hands.
4. Dysfunctional: While she can complete work on time, her behavior causes physical harm to her hands, which impairs her physical well-being, and her emotional distress impacts her daily functioning.

Answer:

1. Yes

2.
Deviant = Her fixed 15-time handwashing after touching public objects is not socially typical behavior.
Distressful = She feels extreme shame, cries over her inability to stop, and has painful raw/bleeding hands.
Dysfunctional = Her behavior causes physical harm to her hands, impairing her physical well-being, and emotional distress disrupts her daily experience.