Question

A 28-year-old man presents with intrusive thoughts that he might have run someone over while driving, leading him to repeatedly check the road and seek reassurance from others. He recognises the thoughts as his own and finds them distressing. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Generalised anxiety disorder

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Psychotic depression

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Schizophrenia

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Panic disorder

Practice question

A 28-year-old man presents with intrusive thoughts that he might have run someone over while driving, leading him to repeatedly check the road and seek reassurance from others. He recognises the thoughts as his own and finds them distressing. What is the most likely diagnosis?