 | Mental Health 8271 Mental Health If I have obsessions or compulsions, does that mean I have obsessive-compulsive disorder? If I have obsessions or compulsions, does that mean I have obsessive-compulsive disorder? htmASKTHEDOCobesssivecompulsivedisordercompulsions Obsessions are repeating, intrusive, anxiety-provoking thoughts. Compulsions are hard-to-control urges to repeat certain behaviors. Many people have such thoughts and behavior. It does not necessarily mean they have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 1472598 InteliHealth 2013-01-28 t Michael Craig Miller, MD. 2016-01-28
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