Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions come in the form of intrusive thoughts or mental images, which can cause anxiety and distress. To soothe these obsessions, the person engages in compulsive acts that can become
Learning how to help a family member with OCD cope with their condition can indeed be challenging. As with any other type of mental health disorder, it is hard to commiserate when you don’t have the same experiences as does the other person. Nonetheless,
Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are plagued by intrusive thoughts and excessive fears that spur them to do repetitive acts as a way to ease the stress. To explicate, the term “obsessive” refers to the unwanted, distressing thoughts or sensations, while “compulsive” refers to
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop in people of all ages. OCD is marked by obsessive thoughts and recurring compulsions or behaviors. Children with OCD display ritualistic and uncontrollable behaviors, but these rituals can interfere with their daily
Have you or someone you care about been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? OCD is a psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 2.3% of Americans during their lifetime. While there are different severities and causes of the disease, if left untreated it can become debilitating
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by recurring thoughts, feelings, or sensations – obsessions – that drive an individual to do repetitive behaviors – compulsions. OCD varies from person to person, and many psychiatrists believe that it can be divided
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