Lyndsay finds herself often thinking about the possibility of getting an infection from germs in her dorm room, and so she constantly is washing her hands to the point where her skin is red and sore. Lyndsay may be suffering from __________ disorder, and her persistent thoughts are known as __________.

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Lyndsay's behavior of constantly washing her hands due to fear of germs suggests obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The persistent thoughts about germs are known as obsessions.

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