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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2+ Hours daily of repeated behavior/thought which cause the client emotional distress that they want to stop.

There is debate whether hoarding is a form of OCD since it (most often not always) does not cause emotional distress.