Compulsions
Compulsions are the mental symptom of feeling the urgent need to do something and finding it difficult to resist or avoid. The person feels compelled or driven to do something, often doing it repeatedly. Compulsions are often related to “obsessions
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Causes
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Related Symptom Topics
Read more about these related symptoms:
- Mental symptoms- Overview| Types
- Obsessions- Overview| Causes
- Impulsivity- Overview| Causes
- Anxiety- Overview...
Related Disease and Condition Topics
Read about these medical conditions related to Compulsions:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Overview
- Anxiety Disorders- Overview
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder- Overview
- Trichotillomania- Overview...
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