A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive,ritualistic behavior or mental acts meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called____________ disorder.

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The given description matches the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The person experiences intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that cause anxiety or distress, and to reduce this distress, they engage in repetitive, ritualistic behaviors or mental acts. Delusional disorder involves fixed, false beliefs, posttraumatic stress disorder is caused by exposure to traumatic events, and passive-aggressive disorder is a personality disorder characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others.

A Disorder in Which Intruding Thoughts That Occur Again and Again