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obsessions (OCD glossary)

Obsessions are repetitive intrusive thoughts or images that dramatically increase anxiety. The obsessions are so unpleasant that the person with OCD tries to control or suppress the fear. The more the person attempts to suppress the fear, the more entrenched and ever-present it becomes.

Definition by Carol Hevia, Psy.D., reproduced with permission from International OCD Foundation.