Last week I had written an article about how a person having an ADHD diagnosis can also have other co-existing conditions including depression, Bipolar Disorder, and learning disabilities among many others. I did leave out one co-morbid condition which one parent pointed out to me. Some people with ADHD also have what is known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD behaviors can include things like washing your hands repeatedly until they are raw and chafed, checking things...
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD Treatment OCD is treated using medications and therapy. The first medication usually considered is... Read more »
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