
OCD is characterised by a pattern of obsessions and compulsions that occur frequently and cause distress, according to the International OCD Foundation. — Dreamstime/TNS
Screen time is linked with obsessive compulsive disorder diagnoses in children, according to a new study.
Every hour preteens spent playing video games each day was associated with a 13% increase in the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period, according to the study, which was published Dec 12 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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