IAS (Admin.) Mains Psychology Psychological Well Being and Mental Disorders-Causal Factors in Mental Disorders Study Material (Page 5 of 36)

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) : Important Definition and Obsession

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Important Definition

According to APA, it is an independent disease with two symptoms obsession and compulsion. It is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety, or by a combination of such thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) . It involves continuous repetition of same behavior.

Obsession

  • A persistent idea or thought cannot be eliminated from consciousn…

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) : Compulsion and Pure Obsession (Pure O)

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Compulsion

A compulsion is a repetitive behavior that people feel driven to perform in order to reduce distress and prevent some calamity from occurring.

  • Generally, it follows obsession and is aims at preventing distress caused due to obsession however.
  • Relief provided by compulsion is only temporary.
  • Some people use compulsions to avoid situations that may trigger their obsessions.
  • Compulsive behavior is not realisti…

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