How can lack of Serotonin have anything to do with OCD?

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I get it it’s the good mood hormone and you can feel down when you are low on it. Makes sense how it could be the cause of depression.

But how it can be related to brain making stressful thoughts? And forcing one to do compulsions for relief?

And why when you take SSRIs and your Serotonins reach a normal level, a significant reduction of symptoms occurs? I don’t get it.

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If you’re only thinking of it the way you described “forcing one to do compulsions for relief”, it would make sense though.

I don’t think you can find an easy answer, besides avoiding disaster makes me feel safe.

A lot of us has severe trauma. I know checking if my door is locked 20 times a day makes me more comfortable.

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