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OCD

OCD OCD is a mental disorder in which a person has persistent, recurring irrational thoughts called obsessions that cause marked anxiety.

OCD is a mental disorder in which a person has persistent, recurring irrational thoughts called obsessions that cause marked anxiety. The person then engages in repetitive, excessive behaviors, called compulsions, in an attempt to reduce that anxiety.

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