Lee is a high school teacher.He has difficulty grading his students' papers because he constantly checks and rechecks the students' answers.He fears that he has made a mistake in the calculations.Lee's checking routines are not limited to his students' work.He also checks the locks on his classroom door several times before leaving school, and performs these kinds of rituals at home as well.These procedures are time consuming and cause him considerable distress in his ability to function at work and in his social relationships.Lee is most likely exhibiting:

A) acute stress disorder.
B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Devon Faller · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Lee's behavior of constantly checking and rechecking is indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). His behaviors are time-consuming and interfering with his ability to function in his daily life, suggesting that they have become obsessions and compulsions. While acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder may also involve distress and impairment in daily functioning, they do not specifically involve the symptomatology of OCD.

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