What Is OCD?
6. Who’s At Risk
Just about anybody can develop obsessive compulsive disorder. However, some people are more likely to develop it than others are. One example is people that have experienced an extremely stressful situation at some point in their lives. People that have a history of obsessive compulsive disorder are also more likely to develop the condition themselves.
Other risk factors include the patient already having other mental health conditions. For example, people that have depression and anxiety disorders are more likely to develop obsessive compulsive disorder. The condition is also more likely to be found in people who abuse drugs and/or alcohol.
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