With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain thoughts can compel a person to perform cleaning rituals or behaviors in order to prevent a consequence they dread. Specific thoughts, known as ...
Most of us have found ourselves in an urgent state of motivated cleaning at some point, as we feel compelled to clear the sink of dirty dishes or organize an entire closet. Social media users have now ...
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Are you simply obsessive, or do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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