Question

Zelda is extremely concerned with cleanliness. In fact, before she retires at night, she goes through a ritual cleaning of her clothes and body that sometimes lasts for up to 2 hours. If she misses a step in the ritual or performs part of it imperfectly, she starts the ritual all over again. Only after she completely finishes this ritual can she go to sleep. The cleaning ritual is costing her sleep and she is having trouble getting up for work and doing her job. __________________

Answer 1

obsessive compulsive disorder

Step-by-step explanation:

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is simply a pattern or form of repeated, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts that result in anxiety, and associated with ritualized behaviour to relieve the anxiety. Children with OCD experiences includes a time consuming that is taking more than 1 hour a day, and disturbing obsessions and compulsions.

It is usually made up of 2 components which are obsessions & compulsions. it can also be genetic or developed via modeling.

Obsessions

Is defined as a constant thoughts, ideas impulses, or images that are not needed and seem to intrude on the consciousness of a person.

Compulsions

Is defined as repeating an action or the Repetitive and rigid behaviors, mental acts that individuals feel they must do or perform in order to prevent or reduce anxiety. People who have this, tend only to relax after everything is done according to their specifications.