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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Prognosis for OCD

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Many people with OCD wait for years before they visit a professional in order to treat the disorder. The fact is that the symptoms will not disappear without appropriate treatment.

Complications of OCD

In some people with OCD the condition may be accompanied by other problems such as depression or anxiety. What is more, some complications could be a consequence of the patient’s OCD. That is, when someone obsesses about contamination and repeatedly washes their hands, they may develop skin problems as a symptom of their OCD.

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Substantiated information by:

Luisa Lázaro García
Miquel Àngel Fullana Rivas

Published: 7 February 2019
Updated: 7 February 2019

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