Compulsive hoarding is commonly connected to obsessive-compulsive disorder,or OCD.

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The Live OCD Free app for iPad or iPhone makes use of a well-tested treatment for OCD called exposure and response prevention.

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The Boston-based International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) recommends that any child who has such sudden OCD-like symptoms be tested for strep or other active infections.

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Postpartum OCD is one of the family of anxiety disorders, and some women may suffer from postpartum anxiety without all the symptoms of OCD.

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