Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Other Disorders

Furthermore, the symptoms that come from OCD, they can develop into other mental disorders. Once an individual suffers or is diagnose with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, they can begin to show other, more dangerous symptoms; including aggression, not eating enough, over eating, over working, etc. Having these extra symptoms can cause an individual to be diagnosed with Trichotillomania, Anorexia, Psychosis, and Toure tte syndrome.

Brain Abnormalities

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic, distressing, anxiety disorder associated with significant functional impairment. Patients with OCD often suffer from one or more co-morbid disorders. (Chaudhary et all, 2016, pg. 166) Some of these disorders may be a type

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