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Can a trauma to the brain like a brain surgery or a severe concussion or whiplash cause ocd ?obsessive compulsive disorder later in life?
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OCD: is an attempt to control the uncontrollable in life through repeated thoughts and behaviors. There are a combo of factors and some mystery as to its cause. These include genes and personal history. It is likely that the trauma you have been through contributes to your OCD more than the surgery itself. Please see your doc and then a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders.
Answered 4/9/2017
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