Which of these statements about people with obsessive-compulsive disorder is false? they might think about harming somebody they love. when they are unable to purge harmful ideas from their mind, they become highly distressed. they might feel driven to perform a ritualistic act in order to avert some perceived threat. they are unaware that their obsessions are irrational and counterproductive?

Which of these statements about people with obsessive-compulsive disorder is false? they are unaware that their obsessions are irrational and counterproductive. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder. If you have OCD, you will have repeated and distressing thoughts called obsessions. You may do the same thing over and over again to try to make the thoughts disappear. These repeated actions are called compulsions.