noun
obsessive-compulsive disorder; OCD
Psychiatric term; often used in clinical contexts. The more common lay term is 強迫性障害 (きょうはくせいしょうがい).
See also: 強迫性障害
Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered effective for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Compound of 強迫 (きょうはく, 'compulsion') and 症 (しょう, 'disorder').