Daniel spends each morning counting every book in his personal library, as well as every kitchen utensil and dish before he will
leave for work. He repeats the process when he comes home. He recognizes that this is irrational, but he comes extremely agitated when he tries to stop. Daniel behaviors are most symptomatic of a_____________.a. panic disorder.b. generalized anxiety disorder.c. obsessive-compulsive disorder.d. agoraphobia
The answer is C. Daniel's behaviors are most symptomatic of an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Explanation:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental illness, characterized by either uncontrollable obssesions or compulsions, or both. The obsessions are reocurring thoughts and the compulsions are reocurring behaviors, and these thoughts or behaviors interfiere with the person's social and personal every day life. The person feels the urge of repeating them over and over and when he or she tries to stop he or she experiences a great level of anxiety.
In this case, Daniel has a reocurring behavior that he can't stop even if he tries to, and when he does, he becomes extremely agitated. This behavior is interfiering with his life and it is symptomatic of an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
