Martha Believes That If She Doesn't Keep Checking the Stove

question 162

Multiple Choice

Martha believes that if she doesn't keep checking the stove in the kitchen,there may be a gas leakage and an explosion.Consequently,Martha keeps checking whether the stove has been turned off over and over again,sometimes over fifty times a day.This practice interferes with her sleep and disturbs her thoughts.In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders,Martha's recurrent thoughts about the possibility of an explosion are called _____.

• A)delusions
• B)compulsions
• C)hallucinations
• D)obsessions

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