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Can ocd cause major depressive illness or vice versa, please can you advice on this thanks?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Can be related: Ocd and depression are different illnesses, but it's not uncommon for someone to have both. I have seen many people with long-term ocd, who also have intermittent depressive episodes. Fortunately, both these conditions are treatable -- and you can talk with your doctor about this. Good luck to you.

Answered 8/23/2015

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