Kate constantly thinks about jumping in front of an oncoming car when she is walking. The only way she seems to be able to stop these self-destructive thoughts is to say Mother Goose nursery rhymes over and over to herself. In this case, Kate's symptoms are MOST consistent with _____ disorder.

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Kate's symptoms are most consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She experiences intrusive, self-destructive thoughts (obsessions) and engages in repetitive behaviors or mental acts (reciting nursery rhymes) to manage these thoughts (compulsions).

Kate Constantly Thinks About Jumping in Front of an Oncoming