__________is defined by recurrent, anxiety-provoking thoughts or images that seem irrational and beyond control and seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors that tend to reduce the anxiety.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent, anxiety-provoking thoughts or images (obsessions) that seem irrational and beyond control and seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors (compulsions) that tend to reduce the anxiety. Other disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (B), acute stress disorder (C), and somatoform disorder (D) have different symptom presentations.

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