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Anxiety

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Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder? How to Tell the Difference

Picture of KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED KD HOLMES, LPC, EMDR CERTIFIED, BTTI TRAINED: Oct 8, 2024, 9:47:16 AM

For therapists, understanding what is OCD for therapists-including the nuanced distinctions between OCD and other anxiety disorders-is essential for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and reducing the prolonged delays many clients experience before receiving proper care. Diagnostic precision can significantly shorten the years...