Compulsions are a response to obsessions, where the person believes the compulsions will reduce the anxiety
OCD
OCD is an anxiety disorder where anxiety arises from both obsessions (persistent unwanted and intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repeated behaviours)
Obsessions are internal, while compulsions are external
Biological explanations for OCD
The genetic explanation suggests that OCD is inherited, and individuals receive specific genes from their parents which influence the onset of OCD
