Tag: reassurance-seeking
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Breaking the Cycle: A Cognitive Approach to Overcoming OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform. These compulsions are often undertaken in an attempt to reduce anxiety or distress or to prevent a feared event or situation; however, they are not realistically connected…