They can be related to primarily obsessional obsessive compulsive disorder. German neurologist Westphal, coined the term "obsessional neurosis" now termed obsessive-compulsive disorder, and agoraphobia. Charles B. Harris sees Jake's and Joe's intellectualism as a Freudian obsessional neurosis. This is often seen in those with obsessional character and obsessive personality disorders. The mechanism of reaction formation is often characteristic of obsessional neuroses. The obsessional personality disorder has a very different developmental history as compared to the hysteric. The most effective treatment for primarily obsessional OCD appears to be cognitive-behavioral therapy. Less common are depressed mood, self-injury and obsessional behaviours. This jealousy is characterized by obsessional jealousy and thoughts of the partner. Presentation and outcome of obsessional disorders in Egypt. During his time alone on the island, Gunn develops an obsessional craving for cheese. She has released various LPs on Richard Sanderson's Linear Obsessional label. Do you bore your friends with technical, scientific or obsessional details? We must not attach an obsessional importance to it. There was an obsessional element to it that put me off.