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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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Anxiety Disorder: Obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) is a psychiatric condition where patients experience anxiety related to obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety, fear or worry. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors that are performed to reduce the associated anxiety. Most OCD sufferers recognize that their obsessions and compulsions are irrational.

Answered 5/14/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

OCD: Is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that cause apprehension/fear/worry, and repetitive behaviors in attempt to reduce tension & anxiety. Examples are excess washing, cleaning, checking, hoarding, etc. Symptoms are time-consuming & cause more distress.

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OCD: OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder, which is comprised of obsessions (repeating unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (ritualistic behaviors to help deal with those thoughts) such as washing hands repeatedly, constantly cleaning, checking locks, and other similar behaviors. Often the emotions behind OCD are based in fear and/or anger that is unresolved and even unverbalized.

Answered 2/27/2015

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Obsessive Compulsive: Obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) is an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. The person has persistent thoughts and rituals that cause distress and get in the way of daily life. For more information: http://tinyurl.Com/5732fg.

Answered 6/22/2014

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OCD: OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder, which is comprised of obsessions (repeating unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (ritualistic behaviors to help deal with those thoughts) such as washing hands repeatedly, constantly cleaning, checking locks, and other similar behaviors. Often the emotions behind OCD are based in fear and/or anger that is unresolved and even unverbalized.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Recommend: comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. The combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotropic medications is often an effective treatment approach. Take care.

Answered 11/6/2014

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

OCD: Short answer, see your doctor. There are good medications on the market for OCD but they need a prescription.

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