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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder. In Obsessive-compulsive disorder people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations which are called obsessions, or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something which are called compulsions. | Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder. In Obsessive-compulsive disorder people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations which are called obsessions, or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something which are called compulsions. | ||
The person often carries out the | The person often carries out the tasks in order to get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only provides temporary relief. Not performing the obsessive rituals or tasks can cause great anxiety. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
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Overview
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder. In Obsessive-compulsive disorder people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations which are called obsessions, or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something which are called compulsions.
The person often carries out the tasks in order to get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only provides temporary relief. Not performing the obsessive rituals or tasks can cause great anxiety.