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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Irresistible Actions Take Over
Topic
Mental Health
Publisher
NIMH
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 8 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Topic
Mental Health
Publisher
NIMH
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 8 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Description
Do you constantly have disturbing uncontrollable thoughts? Do you feel the urge to repeat the same behaviors or rituals over and over? Are these thoughts and behaviors making it hard for you to do things you enjoy? If so, you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The good news is that, with treatment, you can overcome the fears and behaviors that may be putting your life on hold.
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