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Einaudi, Luigi (sh) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (medicine)


Einaudi, Luigi (sh)




born March 24, 1874, Carru, Italy
died Oct. 30, 1961, Rome

Italian economist and politician.

He taught at the University of Turin (1900-43) and edited the Review of Economic History (1936-43). An opponent of the fascists, he fled to Switzerland in 1943. He returned in 1945 and served as governor of the Bank of Italy (1945-48). As minister of the budget (1947), he successfully curbed inflation and stabilized the currency. He was the first president (1948-55) of the Republic of Italy.


obsessive-compulsive disorder (medicine)


obsessive-compulsive disorder


An anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behaviour which the individual generally recognises as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.