Which comment by a person experiencing severe anxiety indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A) "I check where my car keys are eight times."
B) "My legs often feel weak and spastic."
C) "I'm embarrassed to go out in public."
D) "I keep reliving the car accident."

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Recurring doubt (obsessive thinking) and the need to check (compulsive behavior) suggest obsessive-compulsive disorder. The repetitive behavior is designed to decrease anxiety but fails and must be repeated. The statement, "My legs feel weak most of the time," is more in keeping with a somatoform disorder. Being embarrassed to go out in public is associated with an avoidant personality disorder. Reliving a traumatic event is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which Comment by a Person Experiencing Severe Anxiety Indicates the Possibility