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A 30-year-old woman presents with new onset of intrusive thoughts about harming her baby, which she finds distressing and ego-dystonic. She avoids being alone with the baby and spends hours checking locks. She has no psychotic symptoms and recognises that the thoughts are unreasonable. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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