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Dissecting the temporal and causal relationships between OCD and bipolar disorder

Posted June 13th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

Compared to the general population, people with OCD are 10 times more likely to have a bipolar disorder (BPD) diagnosis. Research has shown that BPD comorbidity is associated with more… Read more »

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