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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? - Psychology

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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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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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