Although She Knows It Does Not Make Sense and She

question 69

Multiple Choice

Although she knows it does not make sense and she dreads having to do so,a woman must count to a million before she gets out of bed.This takes her most of the day.Which diagnosis best captures this behaviour?

• A)posttraumatic stress disorder.
• B)schizophrenia.
• C)a mood disorder.
• D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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