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OCD can Put You at Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are three times more likely to have a stroke from a blood clot than those who do not have OCD.

OCD can Put You at Risk of Ischemic Stroke

OCD can Put You at Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are three times more likely to have a stroke from a blood clot than those who do not have OCD.

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