In obsessive-compulsive disorder,compulsions relieve or offset troubling obsessions.Compulsions are therefore maintained through:

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Compulsions (such as repetitive hand-washing or checking behaviors) are maintained through negative reinforcement, as they provide temporary relief from the anxiety caused by the obsessions (such as thoughts about contamination or harm). Negative reinforcement refers to the removal or avoidance of an aversive stimulus (in this case, anxiety) following the performance of a behavior (in this case, the compulsion).

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,compulsions Relieve or Offset Troubling Obsessions