About OCD and depression

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Subject: About OCD and depression
Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum
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Posted by Greg on February 25, 1998 at 14:03:55:

I would like to know if and how it's possible that
OCD's and depression both can be treated with either
therapy or medication (or perhaps both together).
Are these biological or phsycological diseases?

Are both OCD's and depression a symptom of the lack of
serotonin?

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