Elijah spends hours each day praying, because he feels that if he fails to pray, people that he loves may die.Such ritualistic behavior is associated with which of the following?

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Elijah's behavior is consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is characterized by persistent, repetitive, and intrusive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors that are excessive, irrational, and interfere with daily life. Elijah's fear of harm coming to loved ones is a common obsession in OCD, and his ritualistic behavior of praying for hours each day would be considered a compulsive behavior.

Elijah Spends Hours Each Day Praying, Because He Feels That