People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are more likely to have a poor outcome if their symptoms include:

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Hoarding is a particularly difficult symptom to treat in obsessive-compulsive disorder due to the strong emotional attachment to objects and the resistance to discarding them, leading to a poor outcome. The other symptoms listed (excessive concern about appearance, compulsive checking, hand washing, and obsessional thoughts) are common in OCD but not necessarily indicative of a poor outcome.

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Are More Likely to Have a Poor