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Its like mental problem

2015-12-17 16:34:17
My mother is having a problem that she washes her hands many times, baths longer hours A problem is feels its dirty surrounding and all people are like sweeper and so wants to keep distance from all people and do she don't walk out of home so that someone cannot touch her. My family is not getting what it is??
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Hello.. Well few people have this issue..probably she has obsessive compulsive disorder.. Or ocd as we say...they are very particular about things...try consulting a psychiatrist...am sure its completely curable

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