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Obessesive Compulsive Disorder: Ritual and Repeat

Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

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The Importance of Understanding Body-Disformic Disorder

There's also other obsessive compulsive disorders out there. They are related and they do have some overlap. There's one that is a big one, called body-disformic disorder. The preoccupation with the imagined physical flaws drives the person to engage in this repetitive, ritualistic behavior and mental acts. It can lead to social isolation and involves high rates of suicidal ideation.

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