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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a distressing and often debilitating psychological illness that affect up to 2% of the general population and one in every two hundred children.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

If you are suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), please know that you are not alone. In fact, recent studies suggest that BDD is relatively common and affects close to 2% of the population.

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Hoarding

Hoarding

Hoarding is a complicated and understudied psychiatric condition that affects approximately 4% of the population. It affects not only those diagnosed, but also family members and friends who are often the first to seek treatment for their loved ones.

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Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder

Tics are much more common in children than adults, often beginning between 5 and 7 years of age. For many, their tics will increase through early adolescence then subside as they grow older. However, for about 25% of people who have tics as a child, the tics persist into adulthood.

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