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Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function. [1] [2] [7]
When intrusive thoughts occur with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), patients are less able to ignore the unpleasant thoughts and may pay undue attention to them, causing the thoughts to become more frequent and distressing. [7] Attempting to suppress intrusive thoughts often cause these same thoughts to become more intense and persistent. [11]
The nature and type of primarily obsessional OCD vary greatly, but the central theme for all affected is the emergence of a disturbing, intrusive thought or question, an unwanted/inappropriate mental image, or a frightening impulse that causes the person extreme anxiety because it is antithetical to closely held religious beliefs, morals, or ...
OCD is often considered a quirk or a helpful personality trait, but it’s more serious and often more debilitating than that, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.
Knowing Thoughts Are Illogical: “People with OCD are completely aware that they have a mental disorder/chemical imbalance/brain misfiring. And that often causes us further distress because we ...
But OCD has less-talked-about manifestations— intrusive thoughts, excessive rumination, and fear of harming others, for three— and the not-talking can make you feel worse. Related: How to ...
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, trauma or depression are likely to experience intrusive thoughts more often, and they’ll likely have them persist longer than most.
Obsessional jealousy is jealousy that is characterized by intrusive and excessive thoughts, and may be accompanied by compulsive checking of the partner. [1] It is not classified as a mental disorder in the psychiatric manuals DSM or ICD, but it is mentioned as an example of how obsessive compulsive disorder can present itself. [2]