Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) at Medical Glossary

What is it? an anxiety disorder in which a person has an unreasonable thought, fear, or worry that he or she tries to manage through ritualized activity to reduce the anxiety. Frequently occurring disturbing thoughts or images are called obsessions, and the rituals p

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