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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is thought to be one of the most common mental illness in the UK, with an estimated 2-3% of the population suffering from the condition.

Researchers also believe that OCD is closely related to a variety of other disorders which include Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Compulsive Skin Picking, Tourette Syndrome and Trichotillomania.

The common factor in all of these conditions is that they involve, to some degree, the presence of repetitive thoughts or behaviours.
All of these disorders often go unrecognised and undiagnosed by GPs because the symptoms mimic other disorders such as social phobia, agoraphobia, panic disorder and other secondary conditions from the Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) range, all of which can sometimes lead to depression.

There are also a number of other disorders which often affect people with OCD. Although these conditions are not in the OCD?spectrum of disorders, they run alongside the OCD and are often a consequence of OCD. These include Depression, Emetophobia, Panic Attacks, Self-Harm.

In this section of the website we take a look at these related disorders, we have also provided basic information on other conditions, which although not part of the OCD spectrum we are often asked about.

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