obsessive-compulsive disorder

obsessive-compulsive disorder

n

(Psychiatry) Psychiatry an anxiety disorder in which patients are driven to repeat the same act, such as washing their hands, over and over again, usually for many hours Abbreviation OCD

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obsessive-compulsive disorder  (b-ssv-km-plsv)

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the persistent intrusion of repetitive, unwanted thoughts which may be accompanied by compulsive actions, such as handwashing. The individual cannot voluntarily prevent these thoughts or actions, which interfere with normal functioning.

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Noun

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obsessive-compulsive disorder - an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors anxiety disorder - a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

n (Psych) → zwanghafte Verhaltensstörung