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My son is hand-washing a lot. Do you think he has OCD?

My son is hand-washing a lot. Do you think he has OCD?

by David | Sep 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Boys, OCD, Teenager

I’m getting worried about my 13 year old. He was always fussy enough, but now he’s washing his hands A LOT and he’s trying to avoid touching things, even in his own room. He has been very stressed about going back to school and I think it is because he is freaked out...

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