In a disorder called _____, the person suffers from repetitive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform.

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The disorder described in the question is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform in order to relieve anxiety or prevent harm. Generalized anxiety disorder (A) involves excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of events or activities. Specific phobia (B) involves intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation. Posttraumatic stress disorder (C) involves symptoms such as flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and hyperarousal following exposure to a traumatic event.

In a Disorder Called _____, the Person Suffers from Repetitive