A man in one of the film clips told that therapist that he constantly had irrational thoughts, such as "whether he had turned the stove off" or "if the doors to the animals' cages were opened." The only way that he could appease these thoughts would be to "check the stove" or "check the animals' cages." However, the thoughts would return, and he would have to check them again and again.This man appears to be suffering from
A)a dissociative disorder.
B)somatization disorder.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)cyclothymic disorder.

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The man described in the film clip is exhibiting symptoms consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is characterized by persistent and unwanted thoughts or obsessions that lead to repetitive, ritualistic behaviors or compulsions as a way to alleviate the anxiety or discomfort caused by those thoughts. The man's constant checking and rechecking of the stove and animal cages are compulsions that temporarily relieve the anxiety caused by his obsessive thoughts.

A Man in One of the Film Clips Told That