The obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder refer to:
a. dreams, nightmares, or "flashbacks"
b. words, phrases, or idiomatic expressions
c. thoughts, images, or impulses
d. objects, food, or famous people
C
Obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder are recurrent thoughts, images, or impulses that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate. The obsessions cause marked anxiety or distress, which is only relieved be performing a compulsive act.
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