The psychiatrist has been asked to see a patient who feels a need to continuously wash her hands, now raw from the continuous scrubbing. After consulting with the patient, the psychiatrist concluded that the patient has a disorder characterized by a tendency to perform repetitive actions or rituals as a means of releasing tension or anxiety called

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The symptoms described in the scenario are indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health condition characterized by the presence of obsessions (intrusive, unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or rituals performed to reduce anxiety or prevent harm). The patient's excessive hand-washing is a common compulsion seen in individuals with OCD.

The Psychiatrist Has Been Asked to See a Patient Who