What to expect from people with OCD Something I found interesting By: Danielle Lopez.

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OCD( obsessive compulsive disorder ) What to expect from people with OCD Something I found interesting By: Danielle Lopez

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Types Of OCD That Are Out There There are five main types of OCD cleaning Hoarders Compulsive ordering Repetition of thoughts or phrases Repetitive checking

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OCD( obsessive compulsive disorder ) What to expect from people with OCD

Something I found interesting By: Danielle Lopez

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What Is OCD?OCD is a psychological disorder which causes

repetitive behavior.

An estimated

2.2 million

people in

the US have

OCD

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Types Of OCD That Are Out ThereThere are five main types of OCD

cleaning Hoarders Compulsive ordering Repetition of thoughts or phrases Repetitive checking

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What Can OCD Cause?OCD can cause many things such as

Alcohol or substance abuse DepressionSuicidal thoughts or behavior

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What Causes OCD?Things that can cause OCD are

You can inherit it The Environment

Between the

ages of 18-30

is the most

common ages

where OCD is

diagnosed

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What Are Some Treatments?Exposure and response prevention