27th August 2020

A 25-year-old male presents to his GP after noticing that the past few months he has felt the need to repeatedly check all his doors and windows

A 25-year-old male presents to his GP after noticing that the past few months he has felt the need to repeatedly check all his doors and windows are locked at night in order to feel safe. He also mentions that he must wash his hands three times after the toilet to avoid getting ill and feels like he has to count his footsteps whenever he walks anywhere. Based on the most likely diagnosis, what initial treatment/management is his GP likely to start?

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