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A member asked:
Is it my fault that i have to do ocd rituals or my moms?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fault?: I am not sure that anyone is to blame per se, unless you are talking about heredity and your mother has OCD herself. Ocd is a type of anxiety disordsr and the compulsions are tgere to help control that anxiety. It seems to be biologically based and psycholofically reinforced.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Not important: Whos fault it is or why you have OCD isnt as important as what to do about it.Even if you could answer it- it wouldnt help you.We do know genetics and learning play roles.
Answered 5/15/2016
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