compulsive action

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• Compulsive behavior — is behavior which a person does compulsively in other words, not because they want to behave that way, but because they feel they have to do so. Mental health professionals have identified signs of compulsive behavior in various disorders such as …   Wikipedia

• Obsessive–compulsive disorder — OCD redirects here. For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder Classification and external resources Repetitive handwashing is a common OCD sym …   Wikipedia

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder — (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions. Compulsions are tasks or rituals which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. OCD is distinguished from other… …   Wikipedia

• OCD Action — is a UK registered charity no. 1035213 regulated by The Charity Commission Contents 1 Foundation 2 Vision 3 Activities 4 Management …   Wikipedia

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder —    Physicians and non physicians alike have always recognized the existence of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. Across the ages, examples are common in religion of praying compulsively or dwelling obsessively on salvation or damnation …   Historical dictionary of Psychiatry

• obsessive compulsive disorder — UK US noun [uncountable] medical a mental illness that makes you keep repeating an action such as washing your hands, in order to avoid painful thoughts http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/obsessive compulsive disorder.htm… …   Useful english dictionary

• obsessive compulsive disorder — ob,sessive com pulsive dis,order noun uncount MEDICAL a mental illness that makes you keep repeating an action such as washing your hands, in order to avoid painful thoughts …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• obsessive compulsive disorder — UK / US noun [uncountable] medical a mental illness that makes you keep repeating an action such as washing your hands, in order to avoid painful thoughts …   English dictionary

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy —    (CBT)    Behavioral techniques concern activities that may be modified by reflex action without much cogitation on the part of the subject. As operant conditioning was conceived by Burrhus Frederick Skinner (1904–1990) notably in his book… …   Historical dictionary of Psychiatry

• Debtors Anonymous — Founded 1971 Location Needham, Massachusetts Area served Australia, Bali, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Argentina Mission …   Wikipedia

• mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… …   Universalium