Description

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) explained clearly, including most common obsessions and compulsions, possible causes, diagnostic criteria for OCD as well as OCD treatment. 

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Timestamps:
0:24 What is OCD?
1:05 OCD Symptoms
2:08 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Causes
3:12 OCD Epidemiology
3:58 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diagnosis (OCD Diagnostic Criteria) 

References

1. BMJ Best Practice (2024) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Available at https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/362
2. Katharine Anne Phillips, MD, Dan J. Stein, MD, PhD - MSD Manual Pro (2023) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/obsessive-compulsive-and-related-disorders/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
3. Hannah Brock; Manassa Hany - StatPearls (2023) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553162/

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