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What are myths and misconceptions about OCD?

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What are myths and misconceptions about OCD?

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The most common myth about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is that it's in the patient's head and they can just decide not to be affected. Jerry Bubrick, PhD, of the Child Mind Institute, discusses this myth.

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What are myths and misconceptions about OCD?
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What are myths and misconceptions about OCD?

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

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What is OCD?
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What is OCD?

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How is OCD diagnosed?
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How is OCD diagnosed?

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What is considered mild, moderate and severe OCD?
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What is considered mild, moderate and severe OCD?

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What we've learned about obsessive compulsive disorder
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What we've learned about obsessive compulsive disorder

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

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How does OCD affect the brain?
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How does OCD affect the brain?

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

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When is a ritual just a ritual and when is it OCD?
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When is a ritual just a ritual and when is it OCD?

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How important is the family structure in understanding and treating OCD?
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