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OCD is an illness characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts happening over and over again. ... Trichotillomania is a hair pulling, anxiety, impulse disorder. ... Some people think that Trichotillomania is part of OCD, but the fact is they are really two separate disorders. OCD has many different types of obsessions and compulsions going on at once. ...
People who have OCD usually fear coming in contact with dirt and germs. ... People who suffer from OCD may also fear making a mistake, like putting a pencil in their backpack in the wrong place. With that happening it will lead to compulsive behavior. ...
No one really knows what causes OCD, but some think it is caused by low level of the chemical serotonin in the brain. ... Usually people who have OCD have high energy use in the brain. ... About one in every 50 people have OCD. ...
The top two most common compulsions that people do who have who are OCD, are checking about 28 percent do that. ...
There are a couple of ways to get treated for OCD. First people with OCD need to talk to some one professional about it, such as, a therapist or a counselor. ... Usually they will give them a medicine that works for them and helps them control their OCD.
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