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Been picking scabs on my scalp for a yr now & never thought abt it. i do it more when i'm anxious but feel i can control it. is this a symptom of ocd?
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Anxiety: I understand your distress. You deserve relief from Anxiety. Commend yourself that you can control picking scabs on scalp. It is likely that experiences with unresolved feelings of worry, fear, hurt, resentment, , shame, or guilt due to stresses in your life are causing Anxiety. Become Captain over your feelings and symptoms, NOT Victim. See Psychiatrist for Therapy, Medication, Relaxation
Answered 12/28/2015
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