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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nurali · Answer

We call that "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." 

It's where we have repeated thoughts, they we just cannot seem to get rid of. 

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.

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