Sentence:  In general, there have been three methods of approach to the treatment of <WSD>anancasms</WSD>: (1) analysis of the symptoms to discover their meaning to the patient, (2) study of the personality, particularly of the fundamental insecurities, fears, dissatisfactions, dependencies and hostilities, (3) regulation of the daily regime with direct attempts to control the <WSD>anancasms</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Obsessive-compulsive behaviour.