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What are the risks of ocd reaching severe levels ie if left untreated for long, can it cause permanent brain damage or other problems?thanks

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OCD: Ocd can reach severe levels if left untreated. Just watch "the aviator" about howard hughes to watch a depiction. Ocd is correlated with a decrease in brain derived neurotophic factor [fontenelle et al. Psychiatric research 2012 oct.]. Generally speaking, anything that drops your bdnf level is bad for your brain. This could result in decreased memory, "fuzziness, " and mood problems (deperssn).

Answered 9/28/2016

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