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Is a tic different from a compulsive movement caused by ocd?

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That can be tricky: Tic disorder and OCD can co-exist and so the answer to this question requires a psychologist to evaluate you and help distinguish and determine what it is.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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