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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Equally common among men and women, obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly known as OCD, usually begins in childhood. The annual cost of OCD is $148 billion. OCD is a disorder that is characterized by repetitive obsession and compulsions. Some examples of the manifestation of this category of disorders include the following: persistent thoughts, walking in a certain … Continue reading

Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive overeating also is one of the eating disorders, though it is discussed with less frequency. Approximately 61% of adults in America are considered obese or overweight. It is not hunger that drives the person with the disorder to eat; compulsive overeating is driven by an emotional disturbance. Compulsive overeating may be one of the … Continue reading