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प्रश्न
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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उत्तर
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder defined by the occurrence of unwanted and intrusive obsessive thoughts or distressing images; usually accompanied by compulsive behaviors performed to neutralize the obsessive thoughts and images.
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| Simran: | “Yes, I do not like to attend such functions and prefer to be alone.” |
| Therapist: | “Why is it so?" |
| Simran: | “When I was young my uncle made fun of me in front of my cousins. Since then, I shy away from social situation. I am very sensitive to criticism, so I prefer being on my own.” |
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| Patient's wife: | “Doctor, I am unable to adjust to my husband's behaviour”. |
| Psychiatrist: | “What changes have you noticed in him lately?” |
| Patient's wife: | “For the past three weeks, he has been very energetic and over excited. He has been shopping and buying unnecessary things. He behaved differently last month. He was profoundly sad for no known reason and had lost interest in life.” |
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Psychiatrist: |
“Since when have you been noticing this fluctuation in his behaviour?” |
| Patient's wife: | "Since the last three months.” |
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