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. 2013 Aug;51(8):1575-7.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2013-0265.

The syndrome of the "obsessive-compulsory scientist": a new mental disorder?

Giuseppe Lippi  1 , Mario Plebani, Massimo Franchini
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The syndrome of the "obsessive-compulsory scientist": a new mental disorder?

Giuseppe Lippi et al. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2013 Aug.
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Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder. Such a high prevalence inherently means that several unsuspected individuals might be affected, plausibly including several scientists who might more or less unconsciously express obsessive-compulsory (OC) activities in their routine activity.

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