This disorder occurs in about 5 million, or almost 2% of the American population of the population where worries, doubts and superstitious beliefs, which are seemingly senseless, tend to intrude on an individual creating discomfort or anxiety and/or repetitive actions performed to reduce discomfort and anxiety (DSM IV, 1994). ... Although much research is still to be done on the relationship between brain chemistry and behavior it is a good possibility that OCD has genetic components. ... The first and more recommended is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). ... Denial of OCD I believe is ve...

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