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what is obsessiove cumpulsive disorder?

2006-10-23 03:27:26 · 1 answers · asked by Kelli 1 in Health Other - Health

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

The phrase "obsessive-compulsive" has worked its way into the wider English lexicon, and is often used in an offhand manner to describe someone who is meticulous or absorbed in a cause. Such casual references should not be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder; see clinomorphism. It is also important to distinguish OCD from other types of anxiety, including the routine tension and stress that appear throughout life. A person who shows signs of infatuation or fixation with a subject/object, or displays traits such as perfectionism, does not necessarily have OCD, a specific and well-defined condition.

See the WIKIPEDIA article for the full description.

2006-10-24 00:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by cuddles_gb 6 · 0 0

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