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A member asked:
Please advise me. what do i do my ocd compulsions are visible to people ?
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See your doctor: For a full physicalexam. Your doctor can then refer you to a psychiatrist for a full psychiatric evaluation and for possible medication and to a cognitive behavioral therapist for psychotherapy so that you can learn how to control it on your own eventually. Best wishes.
Answered 12/16/2013
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