Some hoarders suffer from obsessions and compulsions that interfere with their ability to function normally.

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Verghese, a political analyst, said DMK's decision was driven by regional political compulsions to outdo other parties.

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Similar to OCD obsessions and compulsions, repetitive habits like smartphone-checking can benefit from our Four Step approach.

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The technique forces patients to face their fears head-on without engaging in compulsions.

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As the story continues, though, we discover the desperate nature of his compulsions.

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Luvox is generally prescribed to patients whose obsessions or compulsions cause them distress, consume time, or interfere with their daily activities.

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In regular OCD, sufferers often experience strong urges to perform certain repetitive behaviors (compulsions), and have repeated, unwanted, and negative thoughts (obsessions).

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Still others are hopelessly addicted to the intermittent reinforcement that is the psychological moneymaker of gambling, and follow their compulsions into a spiral.

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