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Is OCD considered to be an anxiety disorder?

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Is OCD considered to be an anxiety disorder?

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Yes. OCD is classified by the medical establishment (DSM-IV-TR) as an anxiety disorder. The obsessions cause anxiety, which result in a need to perform compulsions which provides temporary relief. See our fact sheet to better understand the OCD cycle.

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