A patient cannot leave home without checking the coffee pot numerous times. This makes the patient late to many functions. These are symptoms of which kind of anxiety disorder?

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The symptoms described in the scenario are characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts or impulses (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing a feared outcome. The patient's need to check the coffee pot repeatedly before leaving home is an example of a compulsive behavior aimed at reducing anxiety.

A Patient Cannot Leave Home Without Checking the Coffee Pot