person who repeatedly washes his/her hands even when they are clean is showing signs of

Question

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Responses

anxiety.
anxiety.

a phobia.
a phobia.

obsessive-compulsive disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.

an impulse control disorder.

Answer 1

The behavior of repeatedly washing hands even when they are clean is indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This condition often involves compulsions (repetitive behaviors) that a person feels driven to perform in response to obsessions (intrusive thoughts or anxieties). Therefore, the correct response is:

obsessive-compulsive disorder.