Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder in which an individual has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. Obsessions are thoughts, images, impulses, or mental images that cause the person to experience anxiety. They may be intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are actions performed by people with OCD in response to their obsession or another compulsion such as cleaning excessively or counting objects. For example, someone may become overwhelmed with worry about germs until they clean excessively so they feel safer; or might try to stop obsessing about germs by repeatedly washing their hands until they feel better again Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. Obses...