Question

When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high levels of anxiety about whether he has locked his front door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple times, and sometimes he is so anxious about not having locked up that he is unable to leave his home at all. Which disorder is he most likely experiencing here?A. Social phobiaB. Generalized anxiety disorderC. Obsessive-compulsive disorderD. Avoidant personality disorderE. Agoraphobia

Answer 1

Answer:

Carlton is likely experiencing Option C, obsessive-compulsive disorder.  

Explanation:

This seems to be an example of obsessive-cumpulsive disorder because of Carlton's need to repeatedly check on the lock, and the subsequent anxiety he experiences at the thought of not having locked up properly.  It is likely that Carlton experiences significant problems from having these compulsions and obsessions because he is sometimes not able to leave and function in his daily tasks.