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What is considered mild, moderate and severe OCD?

The severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is determined by how much it impairs the patient's life, explains Jerry Bubrick, PhD, formerly with the Child Mind Institute.


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  • How is OCD diagnosed?

  • What is OCD?

  • When does OCD develop and what does it look like?

  • What are myths and misconceptions about OCD?

  • If my child has been diagnosed with OCD, what does the family need to know?

  • If my child has OCD, will they always have it?

  • OCD, explained

  • What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  • How does OCD affect the brain?

  • What we've learned about obsessive compulsive disorder

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