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Washing My Hands Felt Like the Only Way to Control My Life—and Body

KEEP IT CLEAN

After a worrying health diagnosis, I became obsessed with washing my hands. Was it anxiety? OCD? And could I stop?

Alaina Demopoulos
Alaina Demopoulos
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Alaina Demopoulos

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