You are assessing a client who tells you that he is not getting much sleep at night because he checks the door to see if it is locked up to 300 times before he finally goes to bed
This checking and rechecking of the lock on the door also occurs before he leaves the house for any length of time. This client MOST likely is suffering from which of the following disorders? a. panic disorder
b. phobia
c. post-traumatic stress disorder
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder
D
The client is most likely suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. The act of checking the door to see if it is locked up to 300 times before he goes to bed is considered the compulsive act. Compulsive act are an attempt to reduce anxiety related to some obsessive thought.
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