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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Definition
Common names:
  • Compulsive Personality Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • OCD
  • Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive
A person with obsessive compulsive disorder has a mental illness that results in persistent thoughts and repetitive behaviors that are difficult to control.

The persistent thoughts and actions interfere with the person's ability to carry out normal activities.
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Last Updated: Jan 1, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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