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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Outlook

What to expect with obsessive compulsive disorder:

Obsessive compulsive disorder tends to be a life-long illness.
Symptoms may come and go.
About 70 percent of persons with obsessive compulsive disorder improve with treatment.

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Last Updated: Jun 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder References:

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