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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which you have thoughts (obsessions) and rituals (compulsions) over and over. They interfere with your life, but you cannot control or stop them.

What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

The cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is unknown. Factors such as genetics, brain biology and chemistry, and your environment may play a role.

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  1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which you have thoughts (obsessions) and rituals (compulsions) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/obsessivecompulsivedisorder.html - Health Topics
  2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Test What is an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) test? An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) test can help you find ... caused by OCD. Why do I need an OCD test? This test may be done if you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd-test - Medical Tests
  3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
    Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by features called obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/obsessive-compulsive-disorder - Genetics
  4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
    Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Start Here ... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ... National Institute of Mental Health ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Learn about ...
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/.../obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd - External Health Links
  6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) among Adults From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Statistics and Research ... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ... National Institute of Mental Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/.../obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd - External Health Links
  7. Disorders Related to (And Sometimes Confused with) OCD (International OCD Foundation)  
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Related Issues ... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ... International OCD Foundation
    https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/related-disorders - External Health Links
  8. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    This brochure provides information on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) including signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment options such as psychotherapy ...
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/...oughts-or-repetitive-behaviors-take-over - External Health Links
  9. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Teenagers
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/ocd.html - External Health Links
  10. OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Children ... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/ocd.html - External Health Links
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