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Obsessive ¡V Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (henceforth OCD) is an anxiety related disorders and is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person¡¦s life. The key features of OCD are obsessions and compulsions. ....

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.... onset of OCD is earlier in males i.e. between 6 to 15 years of age while the disorder affects females in the age range of 20 to 29. ¡§ Bob saw his psychiatrist for treatment of depression for six months before he finally had the courage to bring up his other ¡¥secret¡¦ problem. Since childhood he had a compulsion to count things. He had to count the letters in words and in people¡¦s names. If the letters added up to any number except 9, he felt a sense of release and could stop counting. He knew it was silly but nevertheless he had a fear that if he did not do this, something bad could happen to his mom or dad. He seemed unable to stop doing ....