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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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