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Question 9

Two colleagues were discussing their co-worker Julian, who has recently been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Chloe says, "Apparently, Julian's genetic background has a lot to do with it. His father and grandfather both had very similar repetitive routines and high anxiety about contamination."

Marcus says, "That is interesting. I read that OCD is actually linked to imbalances in chemical messengers and atypical activity in certain brain pathways."

Outline and evaluate genetic and neural explanations for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Refer to the conversation between Chloe and Marcus in your answer.

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