Which of the following exemplifies obsessive-compulsive disorder Lou is nervous most of the time, and worries so much about so many things that he is nearly always tired, and tense, but has trouble sleeping Alex is terrified of public speaking even though his job requires it. Anne has intrusive thoughts that something bad might happen to her family if she doesn't double check all of the locks on the doors and windows. Debbie was in the Iraq War and experienced the death of a comrade. Since that time her usual coping abilities have been overloaded.

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Which of the following exemplifies obsessive-compulsive disorder Lou is nervous most of the time, and worries so much about so many things that he is nearly always tired, and tense, but has trouble sleeping Alex is terrified of public speaking even though his job requires it. Anne has intrusive thoughts that something bad might happen to her family if she doesn't double check all of the locks on the doors and windows. Debbie was in the Iraq War and experienced the death of a comrade. Since that time her usual coping abilities have been overloaded.

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's behavior exemplifies obsessive-compulsive disorder. She has intrusive thoughts about harm coming to her family if she doesn't perform certain rituals (double checking locks), which is a common symptom of OCD. Lou's description could potentially be generalized anxiety disorder, Alex's fear of public speaking could be a specific phobia, and Debbie's symptoms could be related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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