Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

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Cecil's behavior of counting heartbeats aloud to reduce anxiety suggests a compulsion, which is characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Cecil Is Preoccupied with Thoughts of Jumping Out the Window