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What are some common ocd compulsions or rituals?
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Common ocd: Common rituals include number counting, such as having to take 10 sreps before going to bed, having to have an even number with whatever you do-pumping gas, depositbg money, etc. Common comoulsions include handwashing, re-chexking if locks are locked, re-checking whether stove is off.
Answered 8/11/2017
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OCD: Common OCD compulsions include washing your hands multiple times a day, checking to make sure things have been turned off (lights, stove, curling iron), touching or rubbing things and counting things.
Answered 1/12/2015
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