According to the Mayo Clinic, "Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and ...

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"Depression doesn't heal itself and there is no 'cure,' which is why ongoing treatment is so important," says Hanna Simmons, PhD, a clinical psychologist and therapist in Denver, Colorado. "Don't ...

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