MFO Mental Disease Ontology

Last uploaded: April 26, 2020
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_10933
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_10933
Preferred Name

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Definitions
Anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors. An anxiety disorder that involves unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). Is characterized by obsessions (intrusive, repetitive thoughts or images that produces anxiety) or compulsions (the need to perform acts or to dwell on thoughts to reduce anxiety). Frequently this two occur together, although is possible to occur separately. In this disorder are described the inability to resist or rid oneself of uncontrollable, alien, and often unacceptable thoughts or to keep from performing ritualistic acts over and over again arouses intense anxiety. "Understanding abnormal behavior". David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Stanley Sue. The obsessions or compulsions in this disorder Cause marked distress, are time consuming (take longer than 1 h a day), or greatly interfere with the person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual social activities or relationships. "Obsessive-compulsive disorder" Dan J Stein
Synonyms
obsessive compulsive disorder
Anancastic neurosis
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