Condition Article

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer from frequent, upsetting thoughts called obsessions. Read about the treatments available.

Mental Behavioral Health

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Definition

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer from frequent, upsetting thoughts called obsessions. Read about the treatments available.

Concept record

Canonical title: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Alphabetical key: O
Category: Mental Behavioral Health
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: OCD
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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