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Title: 6 Signs of OCD—Because There's More to It Than Constant Hand-Washing
Post by: rangerrebew on May 11, 2018, 12:04:26 pm

6 Signs of OCD—Because There's More to It Than Constant Hand-Washing

When does perfectionism signal obsessive compulsive disorder? These six OCD symptoms may signal something more.
Pencils in a Line
 
By Brielle Gregory   
May 3, 2018

We all know someone who says they’re “so OCD” about cleaning their house or washing their hands. The good news is, they’re probably wrong.

“Just because you like things orderly and wash your hands a little bit more than the average person doesn’t mean you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),” says Jon Abramowitz, PhD, director of the UNC Anxiety Clinic who specializes in OCD treatment.

https://www.prevention.com/health/mental-health/g20135704/ocd-symptoms/ (https://www.prevention.com/health/mental-health/g20135704/ocd-symptoms/)