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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent thoughts, feelings, ideas or sensations (obsessions) or behaviors that makes a person feel driven to perform (compulsions). A person may ha...
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Symptoms
Obsessions or compulsions that cause significant distress or interfere with everyday life; Obsessions or compulsions ...
Causes
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was previously believed to be rare. However, recent data shows that about 7 milli...
Tests
The person's own description of the behavior usually leads to diagnosis of the disorder. A physical exam is performed...
Treatments
OCD is treated using medications and psychotherapy. The first medication considered is usually a type of antidepressa...
Drugs
The most useful medications for the treatment of OCD are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which a...
Alternative Therapies
Behavioral treatments using the technique of exposure and response prevention are particularly effective in treating ...
Complications
The most likely long-term consequences of OCD are related to the nature of the obsessions or compulsions. For example...
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Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms interfere with daily life, work, or relationships.
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