Mental Health Conditions
Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts
Moderate
ICD-10: F42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जुनूनी विचार और क्रियाएं · தமிழ்: தொடர்ச்சியான எண்ணங்கள் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳು · తెలుగు: పునరావృత ఆలోచనలు · বাংলা: পুনরাবৃত্তিমূলক চিন্তা · मराठी: पुनरावृत्ती विचार · ગુજરાતી: પુનરાવર્તિત વિચારો
About this condition
This is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder where a person experiences both intrusive, unwanted thoughts and feels compelled to perform repetitive behaviors or mental rituals. The person may wash hands excessively, check doors repeatedly, or arrange objects in a specific order to reduce anxiety. These thoughts and actions interfere with daily life and cause significant distress, requiring mental health support and sometimes medication.
Common symptoms
repetitive thoughts
compulsive behaviors
ritualistic actions
intrusive ideas
hand washing repeatedly
checking locks multiple times
mental distress
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जुनूनी विचार और क्रियाएं · बार-बार विचार आना · मजबूरी भरी हरकतें · मानसिक जुनून |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொடர்ச்சியான எண்ணங்கள் · நிர்பந்த நடவடிக்கைகள் · மனக்கட்டாயம் · திரும்ப திரும்ப செய்யும் செயல்கள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳು · ಬಲವಂತದ ನಡವಳಿಕೆಗಳು · ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಒತ್ತಾಯ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పునరావృత ఆలోచనలు · బలవంతపు ప్రవర్తనలు · మానసిక బలవంతం · పునరావృత చర్యలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পুনরাবৃত্তিমূলক চিন্তা · বাধ্যতামূলক আচরণ · মানসিক বাধ্যতা · পুনরাবৃত্তিকারী কাজ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पुनरावृत्ती विचार · सक्तीची वर्तणूक · मानसिक सक्ती · पुनरावृत्ती क्रिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પુનરાવર્તિત વિચારો · ફરજિયાત વર્તન · માનસિક ફરજિયાત · પુનરાવર્તિત ક્રિયાઓ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts?
repetitive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, ritualistic actions, intrusive ideas, hand washing repeatedly, checking locks multiple times.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Mixed obsessional thoughts and acts?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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