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Is a person with ocd often subject to stress/tension headaches if not controlled....cat scans fine?

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Sometimes: Anything can cause a stress or tension headache. Especially if you have OCD, there are even more situations which may cause stress and anxiety, and subsequently cause a headache. CTs and other imaging tests are virtually always normal.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 7/27/2015

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