Does obessive compulsive disorder cause you to sweat a lot?

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OCD

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as i know, no! it can't be a direct reason. if the diagnosis of OCD is true some related resons should considered. and if you have doubt in this diagnosis maybe some organic diseases should rule out first(like hyperthyroidism,...). however we know OCD in some routine sign and symptoms :
Patients with OCD present with persistent thoughts, ideas, and images that intrude into conscious awareness, are recognized as a product of one's mind, and are perceived as senseless and intrusive. Commonly these obsessions have a theme that a small oversight will result in inconceivable catastrophe. Other common themes are contamination, a need for ordering things, aggressive impulses, and sexual imagery.

Compulsions are urges or impulses for repetitive intentional behavior performed in a stereotyped manner (eg, touching, counting, arranging) in an attempt to alleviate the anxiety which most frequently results from the obsessions. Often these behaviors are believed to help defend the patient and others from potential harm. Such behaviors may cause minor physical signs that can be recognized by the physician. As examples, the compulsive hand washer may present with a serious dermatitis, the skin-picker may develop dermatologic lesions, or the patient with trichotillomania will have alopecia. Other behaviors can be disabling by virtue of the time required to perform them. As with many anxiety disorders, symptoms worsen at times of stress.

Quality of life is considerably decreased in patients with OCD due to the shame, distress, and time consumed in carrying out compulsive behaviors. Interpersonal relationships suffer, with resulting interference in family relationships, friendships, and academic and work achievement. The potentially devastating consequences of OCD were illustrated in a study which found that 13 percent of patients had attempted suicide secondary to OCD symptoms .

The diagnostic criteria for OCD suggest that the obsessions and compulsions are time consuming, cause significant distress, or interfere with daily routine, social, or occupational functioning .

However, a correct diagnosis is often difficult to make because many of the symptoms of OCD overlap with generalized anxiety disorder and major depression, or OCD may coexist with these disorders. One study reported a 17-year gap on average between the onset of symptoms and appropriate treatment for OCD, due in part to the difficulty in establishing the diagnosis and to the reluctance of these patients to seek help . This gap is expected to decrease with increasing media attention and increased diagnostic sophistication among the medical and psychiatric community.

That could be anxiety

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