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OCD/Related Disorder
Abnormal Behavior (Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Term | Definition |
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | recurrent, unwanted thoughts/ideas/compelling urges to engage in repetitive behavior |
Obsession | persistent, intrusive and unwanted thought that an individual cannot get out of his/her mind; unique topic, repugnant, seen as uncontrollable |
Compulsion | ritualistic behavior performed repeatedly; done to reduce the tension created by the obsession |
Hoarding Disorder | persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possession due to a perceived need to save the items and distress parting with them |