Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Psychiatric Disorders - Merck Manual Professional Edition

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | OCD Definition, Types & Symptoms

Compulsive behaviours are actions that are engaged in repeatedly and consistently, despite the fact that they are experienced as aversive or troubling. There are 10 key life areas that, when they’re not in balance, will drive compulsive behaviour. When you understand the drivers and where you are with them, you’ll be able to see what’s actually causing your behaviour the need to numb out, the irresistible urge to go past one or two. It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about alcohol, sugar,