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What Does It Mean to Have OCD? These Are 5 Common Symptoms

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Though this is an older article, it will help in understanding what OCD is, and how the stress of the covid-19 pandemic can trigger symptoms, even  for those who have had the condition under control. 
“The condition, marked by uncontrollable thoughts and behaviors, strikes about 2% of the general population…The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)—the field guide to psychological conditions—lists OCD among the anxiety disorders, and nearly everyone has experienced anxiety. The thing is, though, you’ve experienced headaches, too, but that doesn’t mean you know what a migraine feels like unless you’ve had one. Same with the pain of OCD, which can interfere with work, relationships and more.”  The article is a good starting point for both a resource for student understanding as well as discussion.  The article does, indeed, mention that the condition is treatable.

A brief video accompanies the article.

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Time, October 5, 2017, by Jeffrey Kluger

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://time.com/collection/live-well/4955582/what-is-ocd-anxiety/

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CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

•What is OCD?  What are the 5 common symptoms?

•How can the disorder interfere with every day living?

•What are the triggers for OCD?

•What are the treatments for OCD?