Question

Jillian can't bear to leave her home without washing all the linens and floors, vacuuming the carpets, and organizing everything in her cupboards. Because she knows that her behavior is extreme, she has tried to go to work without doing all these things, but she becomes overwhelmed with such dread that she never makes it all the way to the office. Jillian probably has:

Answer 1

Answer:

obsessive-compulsive disorder                      

Explanation:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder: In abnormal psychology, the term obsessive-compulsive disorder is also referred to as OCD, and is defined as a mental disorder or mental illness that hiders or effects of individuals of different age group and often lasts through life. It affects an individual when he or she encounters several cycles of compulsions or obsessions. An individual deals with intrusive and unwanted urges and images that lead to feelings of distress.

Categories: Contamination and Washing, Unacceptable Thoughts, etc.

In the question above, Jillian probably has obsessive-compulsive disorder.