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Geoff showers four or five times during the course of a day and washes his hands almost every time he touches something. Geoff's behavior most closely resembles symptoms of:_____.

a. agoraphobia.
b. a major depressive disorder.
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d. a psychosis.

User Ldrg
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C. OCD
A. Agoraphobia is incorrect because this is an anxiety disorder associated with the fear of leaving ones home
B. MDD is a depressive disorder that decreases motivation and serotonin/dopamine, not associated with washing hands
D. Psychosis is the description of a psychotic episode where one may feel watched or detached from the world, such as viewing themselves from an outside perspective
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