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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
No. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-- An anxiety disorder characterized by obsessions, such as recurring thoughts or impulses, and compulsions, such as repetitive behaviors.
No, it is a behavioral disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
OCD is classified under "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is not typically considered to be an Axis II disorder as per the previous DSM-IV classification system.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be effectively treated by a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication that regulates the brain's serotonin levels.
Simple answer. Because they are compulsively obsessive about everything!