Which disorder is characterized by the following: a pattern of recurring thoughts or behaviors, such as repeatedly checking if doors are locked, that prevents people from going about their day normally?

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anonymous · Answer

We call that "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." 

It's where we have repeated thoughts, they we just cannot seem to get rid of. 

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A THOUGHT that won't go away is called an OBSESSION. 

A BEHAVIOR, that we keep doing, is called a COMPULSION. 

Obsessions usually come with compulsions.

anonymous · Answer

@InYourHead is correct. Obsessive compulsive disorder can result in thoughts and actions of just about anything, and often there is no given reason.

dean.shyy · Answer

Paranoia.