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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Definition: An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.  COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER is also available   
Examples Obsessive Hoarding 		Other names Neurosis, Obsessive-Compulsive; Anankastic Personality; Personality, Anankastic; Personalities, Anankastic; Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis; Obsessive-Compulsive Neuroses; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Neurosis, Obsessive Compulsive; Neuroses, Obsessive-Compulsive; Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive; Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive; Anankastic Personalities

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