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Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder? | DSM-5 Changes Explained

Abstract split-brain illustration showing OCD vs anxiety, with repetitive loops on one side and chaotic scribbles on the other inside a human head.

Many people wonder whether OCD is classified as an anxiety disorder. While the condition was once listed under anxiety disorders, it now has its own category in the DSM-5. However, anxiety remains a major part of OCD symptoms.