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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD UK describe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as ‘a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges.’

How to support a friend
OCD UK have put together useful guidance for family and friends, clarifying information about OCD symptoms and treatments, as well as offering hope and encouragement for those affected by this disorder.

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