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by margor 298 days ago
Do you really believe there is only one kind of OCD, specifically one you described?

I'm sorry to tell you, but both ADHD and OCD exist on a spectrum. Furthermore, ADHD like symptoms can be caused through other illness than actual dopamine deficiency.

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There are many kinds of OCD! There are zero kinds of OCD that aren't a disorder. A helpful mnemonic is: you could imagine OCD stands for "obsessive compulsive disorder".
Yes, "one kind", by definition of being a disorder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder

"Some people", "commonly" already implies a variety in symptoms and manifestations. But by definition, they all cause clinically significant impairment, or distress.