Tod spends hours checking and rechecking the doors and windows to his house to make sure they are completely locked and secured before he leaves for work in the morning. This is the only way he can prevent himself from being overwhelmed by anxiety and fears that he left something unlocked as he drives to the office. Tod is suffering from __________ disorder.

A. phobic
B. panic
C. obsessive-compulsive
D. generalized anxiety


Answer: C

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