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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD

OCD blends intrusive thoughts with rituals meant to ease distress. Treatment can reduce the grip of obsessions and compulsions—often with therapy and, when helpful, medication.

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Articles on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD

April 26, 2025

Understanding OCD: navigating a lifelong challenge

Intrusive thoughts and compulsions explained—along with the treatments that reduce their grip.

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