Every day Jillian is late for work. She leaves the house in plenty of time but a half-mile away from her home she thinks that she has left the garage door open and must drive back to close it. Jillian cannot stop thinking that the garage door is open and makes an average of three trips back to her house every morning in order to check. Jillian may be diagnosed with

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Jillian's behavior of repeatedly checking if she has left the garage door open, despite leaving on time and making multiple trips back to ensure it is closed, is indicative of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession.

Every Day Jillian Is Late for Work