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A patient showing repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions (compulsions) could be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). These obsessions can lead to disgust, particularly when they involve inappropriate sexual thoughts. Adolescents, especially teenagers, have reported experiencing sexual obsessions and guilt. Studies suggest that around 4% of children with OCD deal with obsessions involving forbidden or aggressive sexual thoughts.
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