Alex cannot control his impulse to wash his hands every five minutes.He washes his hands almost 100 times a day because he is terrified of being contaminated by germs.If Alex doesn't wash his hands,he experiences overwhelming anxiety.In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders,it can be inferred that Alex is most likely to be diagnosed with

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Alex's behavior of repetitive hand washing due to fear of germs and experiencing anxiety if he does not wash his hands is a common symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Autism spectrum disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder do not have the same symptomatology as obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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