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obsessive-compulsive disorder
caused by a brain chemistry imbalance. causes obsessive thoughts, illogical thoughts, the need to clean or wash inordinately, not wanting to touch things, the need to hoard or order things, the need to check things (locks, making sure you didn't run someone over, etc.) Can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy and drugs called SSRI's (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Luvox and Zoloft. see anxiety disorder
caused by a brain chemistry imbalance. causes obsessive thoughts, illogical thoughts, the need to clean or wash inordinately, not wanting to touch things, the need to hoard or order things, the need to check things (locks, making sure you didn't run someone over, etc.) Can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy and drugs called SSRI's (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Luvox and Zoloft. see anxiety disorder
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