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Before leaving her home, margaret makes sure that every electrical appliance is unplugged and checks that every window and door is securely locked. she checks everything seventeen times according to a strict ritual that she has worked out. if she misses one window, door, or appliance, she must begin all over again. if she tries to skip any step of the ritual, she experiences unbearable anxiety. margaret is probably suffering from

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OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) This is an anxiety disorder and causes one to repeat actions several times.
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OCD
This is so because people who have this problem because they need everything to be perfect or a certain way
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