Lindsey is often late for soccer practice because she has to tie and untie the laces on her soccer shoes exactly four times before she can play. What disorder is Lindsey displaying?

Question

(1 point)

panic attack

Ophobia

obsessive compulsive disorder

O general anxiety disorder

Answer 1

Lindsey is likely displaying obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is characterized by repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules. In Lindsey's case, the need to tie and untie her laces exactly four times before playing soccer suggests a compulsive behavior associated with an underlying obsession.