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   ob·ses·sive–com·pul·sive

   /əbˌsesivkəmˈpəlsiv/

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to a disorder in which a person feels compelled to perform certain stereotyped actions repeatedly to alleviate persistent fears or intrusive thoughts: "some people spend less than an hour engaged in obsessive-compulsive behavior—for others it may consume their whole day"

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › obsessiveObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Symptoms and causes

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions. These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions get in the way of daily activities and cause a lot of distress.

3. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › topicsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder - National Institute of Mental ......

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   Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both.

4. www.psychiatry.org › what-is-obsessive-compulsive-disorderPsychiatry.org - What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

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   Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Obsessive–compulsive_disorderObsessive–compulsive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function.

6. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-obsessive-compulsive-disorderWhat Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? - Verywell Mind

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   Feb 15, 2023 · Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions and compulsions that interfere with daily life. OCD was formerly classified as an anxiety disorder because people affected by this mental illness often experience severe anxiety as a result of obsessive thoughts.

7. www.psychologytoday.com › us › conditionsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Psychology Today

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   Aug 23, 2021 · Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which people experience unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, images, or sensations (obsessions) and engage in behaviors or...

8. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › publicationsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or ... -...

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   Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both.