Shonagh has terrible, intrusive thoughts that cause great anxiety

She found that if she begins counting, the anxiety lessens. Unfortunately, now she finds herself in a vicious cycle of feeling terribly anxious and then counting, all day long. Shonagh would likely be diagnosed with _____ with the anxiety-provoking thoughts labeled as the _____ and the counting labeled as the _____.

Fill in the blank with correct word

Answer: obsessive-compulsive disorder; obsessions; compulsion

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