OCD tied to increased risk of ischaemic stroke: study

Depending on age, the odds of the cerebrovascular event occurring can be doubled or tripled, researchers say
Reuters Health
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke in adults, a large study confirms.

The research shows that findings in European studies also apply to an Asian population, the investigators say.