Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
... Jim is suffering from a condition known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ... ” The obsessive thoughts of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are much more compelling, cause much more distress, and may interfere with their social or occupational functioning. ... Compulsive behavior is performed to reduce or prevent the discomfort associated with some dreaded situation, but it is either unreasonable or clearly excessive.