Mental health
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours performed to relieve them (compulsions).
How it gets tested
The exam point is the pairing: an obsession is the thought, a compulsion is the act. Items ask which is which.
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