Abstract:Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder commonly experienced by adults and characterized by anxiety inducing, repetitive and annoying thoughts, ideas, impulses, compulsive and ritual behaviors that significantly impair the daily functionality of the suffering individual. OCD is also experienced among children at a significant level and its effects on the psychological state of individuals may be sustained in the further stages of their lives. The aim of this review study is to investigate… Show more
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