Question

Makawee has recently given birth to her first child. She mentions that she often goes into her baby's bedroom to check if he is still breathing. Would this qualify as an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A. As long as Makawee is not compelled to check on her baby and does not suffer from severe anxiety if she is unable to do so, then this is not an OCD.
B. If Makawee and her husband both carry out this behavior, then it would qualify as an OCD
C. If Makawee continues to carry out this behavior for more than 1 or 2 days this would qualify as an OCD
D.If Makawee enjoys frequently checking to see that her baby is breathing, then this would qualify as an OCD

Answer 1

A. As long as Makawee is not compelled to check on her baby and does not suffer from severe anxiety if she is unable to do so, then this is not an OCD.