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Living with the constant threat of COVID-19 can make anyone feel a little obsessive-compulsive. We wear face masks in grocery stores, use hand sanitizer after touching anything in public and try to keep at least 6 feet away from other people. We’re online all the time for work, school and social connections. Six months ago, those behaviors would have raised eyebrows. Today, it’s a sign you care about your health – and the health of those around you.
So, where is the line between protective behavior in a pandemic and obsessive-compulsive disorder? Wayne State University psychiatrist David Rosenberg and therapist Roen Chiriboga break down the differences and the changing views of what’s normal.
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Stacy Morford
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What once looked like obsessive-compulsive disorder has become normal when faced with a deadly pandemic.
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David Rosenberg, Wayne State University
Behaviors that would have been seen as pathological a few months ago are now applauded as adaptive and resourceful. Where do doctors draw the line?
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Anna L. Peterson, University of Florida
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Economy + Business
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Environment + Energy
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