What exactly is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and how is it different from pop culture representations of it?

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What exactly is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and how is it different from pop culture representations of it?

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So I have ocd surrounding my plugs, doors, windows.

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I can’t use my oven , I check it’s off everyday even though I havnt used it in over two years. I have to take photos and vids of myself checking doors and windows are shut and then I have to keep re checking.

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it’s very stressful and I’m often up late checking,