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To support the discovery of new means for revealing the presence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), facilitating detection through new technology-based metrics, and attempt to automate existing diagnostic procedures allowing for more efficient diagnostic methods that would broaden clinical scope and outreach.
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Aim 1: To observe and compare childhood behaviors regarding handwashing in OCD and control populations
Hypothesis 1: Control participants will spend less time washing their hands, will wash them less frequently, and will be less preoccupied with the sink when doing other activities.
Aim 2: To observe and compare childhood behaviors regarding organizing a cluttered area.
Hypothesis 2: OCD participants will be more disturbed by the presence of clutter and more compelled to organize the items than control participants
Aim 3: To observe and compare childhood behaviors regarding turning on/off light switches
Hypothesis 3: OCD children will be more likely to exhibit compulsive repetitive behaviors regarding the light switch than control participants
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40 participants in 2 patient groups
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