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Old Sep 22, 2010, 08:50 AM
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My T told me I have OCD but never elaborated on it..so how do I really know I have it?...
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Old Sep 22, 2010, 10:23 AM
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OCD is obsessive-compulsive disorder and it is characterized by unwanted, obtrusive thoughts that cause anxiety (obsessions) and rituals or repetitive actions to try to neutralize the thoughts to quell the anxiety (compulsions)
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