A 28-year-old taxi driver is chronically consumed by fears of having accidentally run over a pedestrian. Although he tries to convince himself that his worries are silly, his anxiety continues to mount until he drives back to the scene of the “accident” and proves to himself that nobody lies hurt in the street. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
C. delusional disorder
D. specific phobia
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For several months, a 32-year-old housewife has been unable to leave her house unaccompanied. When she tries to go out alone, she is overwhelmed by anxiety and fears that something terrible will happen to her and nobody will be there to help. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Agoraphobia
B. Adjustment disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Panic disorder
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