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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder, first and foremost. ... Although it is also theoretically possible for a person with OCD to perform compulsive acts that are not triggered by obsessions, this is not very common. ... OCD afflicts as many as five million Americans, or one in fifty or one in a hundred children, the disorder is found uniformly among men, women, children, and people of all races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. ... No specific genes for OCD have yet been identified, but research suggests that genes do play a role in the development of the disorder in some cases. ... People with OCD are very secretive about their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. ... IN CBT, there is a logically consistent and compelling relationship between the disorder, the treatment, and the desired outcome. ... A forty-year study finds that people diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder often do better over time without any treatment, although they rarely achieve full recovery.
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