obsessive compulsive behavior
1Obsessive-compulsive disorder — (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions. Compulsions are tasks or rituals which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. OCD is distinguished from other… …
2Obsessive–compulsive disorder — OCD redirects here. For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder Classification and external resources Repetitive handwashing is a common OCD sym …
3obsessive-compulsive — I noun a person with obsessive compulsive characteristics • Derivationally related forms: ↑obsessive compulsive disorder • Hypernyms: ↑neurotic, ↑psychoneurotic, ↑mental case II adjective …
4Compulsive behavior — is behavior which a person does compulsively in other words, not because they want to behave that way, but because they feel they have to do so. Mental health professionals have identified signs of compulsive behavior in various disorders such as …
5Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder — Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive disorder. Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F60.5 ICD 9 …
6Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — Physicians and non physicians alike have always recognized the existence of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. Across the ages, examples are common in religion of praying compulsively or dwelling obsessively on salvation or damnation …
7Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Anankastic personality disorder ICD10 = ICD10|F|60|5|f|60 ICD9 = ICD9|301.4 Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), or anankastic personality disorder, is a personality disorder that is characterized by a… …
8obsessive-compulsive — Having a tendency to perform certain repetitive acts or ritualistic behavior to relieve anxiety, as in o. neurosis ( e.g., a compulsive, ritualistic need to wash one s hands many dozens of times per day). * * * obsessive compulsive adj relating… …
9Compulsive Behavior — See Obsessive Compulsive Disorder …
10Compulsive hoarding — in an apartment, early 1970s Compulsive hoarding (or pathological hoarding or disposophobia)[1] is the acquisition of possessions (and failure to use or discard them) in excess of socially normative amounts, even if the items are worthless,… …
