Geoff showers four or five times during the course of a day and washes his hands almost every time he touches something.Geoff's behavior most closely resembles symptoms of

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Geoff's behavior of frequent showers and hand-washing suggests the presence of obsessions (i.e. intrusive and persistent thoughts, images, or impulses) and/or compulsions (i.e. repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to obsessional thoughts). This is characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Agoraphobia involves fear or avoidance of situations or places where escape might be difficult or embarrassing, while major depressive disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. Psychosis involves a loss of contact with reality, which is not apparent from the information given in the scenario.

Geoff Showers Four or Five Times During the Course of a Day