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How to tell if i have tourette's or ocd?
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See a psychiatrist: Tourette's disorder is characterized by uncontrolled utterances or movements and ocd involves obssesive thoughts with compulsive behaviors that are usually a way of decreasing anxiety related to the obssesive thoughts. A psychiatrist can help you sort this out and recommend treatment if indicated.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See a doctor: There often can be what appears to be ocd in a person prior to the onset of the tics. If there are motor and verbal tics, then the diagnosis of tourette syndrome is clear. There can still be obsessions and compulsions. Seeing a pyschiatrist or neurologist is the best option.
Answered 11/27/2017
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