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I think that i may have ocd. how would i go about asking a dr to screen me for the condition. it's really bothering me.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

See psychiatrist or: Phd psychologist -- these professionals are trained to carefully explore your concerns with you, make diagnoses substantiated by your history, and suggest reasonable treatments.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/13/2014

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A member asked:

I think that i may have ocd. how would i go about asking a dr to screen me for the condition. it's really bothering me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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