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Like a clean house
Color coordinating clothes
Or it could be specific: Washing you hands
Locking a door
To be "obsessive" refers to something that is done repeatedly, and habitually. Someone who washes their hands, 5x in an hour, every hour, everyday, then they have OCD. I believe you have OCD when your obsession corrupts your everday life. When ordinary operations take more time and effort, you're considered obsessive. However, it is a mindset that can be altered. It's curable, but it takes determination and desire to change. A process similar to smoking or overeating. I don't believe you are born with it because the youth don't seem to be victoms. Also, it's difficult to determine who is obsessive when we are a culturally oriented soceity where beauty and perfection scream at us left and right.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder [OCD] is a type of anxiety disorder. OCD is characterized by distressing repetitive thoughts, images or pictures that are frightening, intense, absurd or unusual. These ritual actions, known as compulsions, help reduce anxiety caused by the individuals obsessive thoughts.
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What disorder is characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts followed by certain repetitive behaviors?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Can you get obsessive compulsive disorder from staphylococcus?
No. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder.
What is an obsessive compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-- An anxiety disorder characterized by obsessions, such as recurring thoughts or impulses, and compulsions, such as repetitive behaviors.
Is obsessive compulsive disorder a mood disorder?
No, it is a behavioral disorder.
OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What disability does David have?
obsessive compulsive disorder.
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Who discovered obsessive compulsive disorder and when?
a bunch of scientists.
Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder covered by ADA?
yes
How is obsessive-compulsive disorder treated by doctors?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be effectively treated by a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication that regulates the brain's serotonin levels.
How can you recognize a person with obsessive compulsive disorder?
Simple answer. Because they are compulsively obsessive about everything!
In What About Bob Bob is diagnosed as having this disorder?
OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder
