Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Psychological explanations

This model suggests that the behaviour is carried out to remove anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought re-emerges.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Causes and related disorders

It was the general belief in 14th, 15th, and 16th century Europe that those who experienced blasphemous, sexual, or other obsessive thoughts were possessed by the Devil. Based on this reasoning, treatment involved banishing the “evil” from the “possessed” person through exorcism.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by a subject’s obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or “rituals”) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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