Streptococcus Bacteria: The Hidden Cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Almost No One Considers

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), is now conducting a study for analyzing if the Streptococcus bacteria which mainly causes scarlet fever, strep throat and various other infections like pneumonia could also be responsible for the obsessive-compulsive disorder among children. Apart from getting affected in children, it has also created impacts on the adults. People who are going through obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), will have some form of obsession or they could also be forced to perform rituals such as hand washing, repeatedly checking out if the car is locked and other things of this nature.

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