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Pure “O” - Fact or Fiction?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is diagnostically classified as an anxiety disorder due to its hallmark feature of intense periods of anxiety. The diagnostic criterion for OCD states that an individual needs to experience either obsessions or compulsions to have OCD (American Psychiatric Association). The inclusion of this “either or” in the definition of OCD allows for the existence of an individual suffering from only obsessions (i.e., “pure obsessional, or “pure O”). This subtype of OCD seems to contradict clinical observations made by many thought leaders in the field of OCD.

Conquering OCD

Posted by Janet Singer on Jan 03, 2012

New Year’s Resolutions: We Need a Plan I have never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. The few times I actually made them I gave up by the end of January, with only frustration and a sense of failure to show for my efforts (or lack thereof). I think the problem is I never really thought these resolutions through. They were just proclamations: “I’m going to eat better. I’m going to exercise more. I’m going to worry less.” I resolved to do these things, but I
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