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Research shows that OCD does run in families, and that genes likely
play a role in the development of the disorder.
Who Gets OCD?
That means four or five kids with OCD are likely to be enrolled in any
average size elementary school. In a medium to large high school, there
could be 20 students struggling with the challenges caused by OCD
Common Obsessions in OCD
Repeating
Rereading or rewriting
Repeating routine activities (examples: going in or out doors, getting
up or down from chairs)
Repeating body movements (example: tapping, touching, blinking)
Repeating activities in multiples (examples: doing a task three
times because three is a good, right, safe number)
What Are the Most Effective Treatments
for OCD?