Amy Scholten, MPH
Symptoms of OCD are:
If you have OCD, you know that your thoughts and behaviors are nonsensical, and you would like to avoid or stop them.
Common obsessions include:
Common compulsions include:
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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml. April 2008. Accessed September 8, 2008.
Last reviewed October 2012 by Michael Woods, MD
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