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I have been told that ocd is a chronic life-time condition. is this true? can erp only minimize symptoms and triggers but not eliminate them?
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Ocd: Ocd can be a chronic disorder. It can decrease in intensity from disorder to "features" which are more likely to be personality traits that are more compulsive. Most people even with successful treatment have some residual anxieties.
Answered 11/27/2017
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