My sister is suffering from one habit, she brushes for 2 to 3 hours as she feels that continuously sputum is coming out from her mouth. And she even doesn't talk with anyone and keeps the saliva in her mouth only thinking that it's sputum. She's even deteriorating her other habits.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to wash your hands repeatedly to "clean off the germs" However, there are many other examples like sexual thoughts, counting, checking, orderliness, etc. The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medicine, or both. Treatment often works well to reduce the symptoms and distress of OCD greatly. All the best. 

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