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Definition of Obsessive-compulsive

1. Noun. A person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics.

2. Adjective. Characterized by obsessions and compulsions. "Obsessive-compulsive neurosis"

Definition of Obsessive-compulsive

1. Adjective. Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Obsessive-compulsive

1. A form of personality (or personality disorder) marked by obsessions and compulsions. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obsessive-compulsive

observest observeth observin' observing observingly obsess obsessed obsesses obsessing obsession

obsessional obsessional neurosis obsessionally obsessions obsessive obsessive-compulsive (current term) obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive neurosis obsessive-compulsive personality obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

obsessive behaviour obsessive personality obsessively obsessiveness obsessivenesses obsessives obsessivity obsessor obsessors obsidian

Literary usage of Obsessive-compulsive

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers by John P. Allen, Megan Columbus (1997)
"This instrument maybe used to differentiate among subgroups of heavy drinkers (those with and without obsessive-compulsive characteristics to their ..."

2. Value of Psychiatric Treatment: Its Efficacy in Severe Mental Disorders edited by Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"Clomipramine and obsessive- compulsive disorder: A placebo-controlled ... A cross-over treatment of obsessive compulsive neurosis with imipramine and ..."

3. The Neuroscience of Mental Health: A Report on Neuroscience Research edited by Stephen H. Koslow (1997)
"Depression and Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder Although depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder are distinctly different illnesses, they share several ..."

4. Depression in Primary Care: Detection and Diagnosi by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Guideline: For those depressed patients whose disorder has some obsessive features, the mood disorder is the initial focus of ..."

5. Mental Health Parity Act: Despite New Federal Standards, Mental Health edited by John Dicken (2000)
"... major depression, (4) panic disorder, (5) obsessive compulsive disorder, and (6) schizoaffective disorder as defined in the most current edition of DSM. ..."

6. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"The obsessive- compulsive neurosis is characterized by the persistent intrusion of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or actions (compulsions) that the patient ..."

7. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1999)
"obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. ... obsessive-compulsive disorders, theory and management. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers. ..."

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