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Are you born with OCD

Updated: 11/12/2022
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The tendency toward OCD is thought to be hereditary. Having it in the family, however, is not a guarantee that an individual will develop such issues.

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No one is sure. It is highly heritable (genetics plays a part in it) but not everyone who has the genes will get it.

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