noun
compulsive behavior
A psychiatric term referring to repetitive, ritualistic actions driven by obsessive thoughts, as seen in OCD.
強迫行動は、強迫性障害の代表的な症状の一つです。
Compulsive behavior is one of the typical symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
彼は手を何度も洗う強迫行動に悩まされている。
He suffers from the compulsive behavior of washing his hands repeatedly.