Compulsive Depressive Disorder
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- Troubled by repeated thoughts that she may have contaminated herself by touching doorknobs and other "dirty" objects, a teenage girl spends hours every day washing her hands. Her hands are red and raw, and she has little time for social activities, but the washing continues.
- A middle-aged man is...
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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Treatment Options for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Quality of Life Issues in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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