Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1343 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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The idea
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce the distress they cause.
In practice
A person checks the door lock repeatedly, knowing it is locked, because the doubt returns each time.
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