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OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder www.psychiatryservices4u.com [email protected]

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OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).

Often the person carries out the behaviors to get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only provides temporary relief. Not performing the obsessive rituals can cause great anxiety.

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Definitions

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Persistent, recurring thought (obsessions) that reflect exaggerated anxiety or fears.

Typical obsessions include worry about being contaminated, behaving improperly, or acting violently.

Obsessive washing hands, repeating phrases.

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More about OCD

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About 20% of people with OCD have tics, which suggests the condition may be related to Tourette syndrome. However, this link is not clear.

OCD is a common psychiatric disorder, affecting approximately 2.2 million American adults each year.

People with OCD often go several years without treatment OCD has a detrimental impact on many factors of quality of

life, including level of education, employment status, and financial independence. No OCD medications have been shown to improve quality of life.

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