Which of the following most clearly illustrates an obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A) A physician washes her hands repeatedly after learning that the patient she just treated has hepatitis A.
B) A salesman is so anxious about his speech for tomorrow that he reviews his notes 20 times.
C) Constant sexual thoughts have made Lauryn anxious for several months. She now feels the need to read a specific religious passage over and over and over.
D) Mason's house was burglarized last week. He now checks the locks on his doors and windows repeatedly each night, and listens to the radio to stop worrying about his safety.

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Constant sexual thoughts paired with a need to repeatedly read a specific religious passage is a common symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The other options do show signs of anxiety or caution, but not necessarily to the extent of OCD.

Which of the Following Most Clearly Illustrates an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder