obsessive-compulsive disorder An anxiety disorder that involves unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). Anancastic neurosis DOID:10933 ICD9CM:300.3 MSH:D009771 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:191736004 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:191739006 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:192406007 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:192411009 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:71478004 UMLS_CUI:C0028768 disease_ontology obsessive compulsive disorder MFOMD_0000028 301.4 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 F42.8 Anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors. The characteristics of Obsessive-compulsive disorder are: - Intrusive thoughts or images (obsessions) - Repetitive or ritualistic actions (compulsions) The most frequent symptoms in this disorder are: - contamination concerns with consequent washing - concerns about harm to self or others with consequent checking. Additional subgroups has been shown such as a cluster of symptoms of symmetry concerns and arranging rituals, and a cluster focused on hoarding. "Obsessive-compulsive disorder". Dan J Stein trastorno obsesivo compulsivo anxiety disorder