‘Everyday OCD’ You Didnt Know You Had

OCD
Precise ordering can be a focus for people with OCD. Wikimedia Commons
OCD
Precise ordering can be a focus for people with OCD. Wikimedia Commons

‘Everyday OCD’ You Didnt Know You Had

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How do you know if your anxiety-linked habits are compulsive? And what can be done about it? Morning Shift talks to Sharon Begley, senior science writer for the Boston Globe and author of Can’t Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions, as she breaks down the neuroscience behind OCD and why it’s more common than ever.