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Q How is OCD Diagnosed?
A “When you diagnose OCD you look for obsessions and compulsions … that are lasting...
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Q What are some of the common myths about OCD?
A “… One is that OCD is not a severe disorder … in fact, OCD is a very severe disorder...
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Q Are there other mental illnesses associated with OCD?
A “ ...for women, depression … as many as 60% of people with OCD will have concomitant...
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Q What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A “A mental illness characterized by two prominent symptoms: obsessions and...
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Q Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder?
A “OCD right now sits in the Anxiety Disorders [in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual...
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Q What kind of research is being done on OCD?
A “There is great interest in OCD these days … in really understanding how to improve...
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Q What are the best treatments for OCD?
A “There are two powerful treatments for OCD – one is medication and the other is...
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Q What Causes OCD?
A “The simple answer is that we don’t know what causes OCD … We have a lot of clues …...
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Q What are warning signs for or symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
A Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong psychiatric disorder...
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Q How is ADHD diagnosed?
A Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in children and...
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