Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety, or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions. Symptoms of the disorder include excessive washing or cleaning; repeated checking; extreme hoarding; preoccupation with sexual,…

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder, historically known as manic–depressive disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or more depressive episodes. The elevated moods are clinically referred…

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Connecticut and New York Divorce Lawyer and Special Needs Children About half of all marriages end in divorce. Divorce is an emotional roller coaster and often a significant financial stress. When the couple has a child with special needs, the issues become much more complex. Phillip J. Cohn has a unique sensitivity to helping children with disabilities…

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