Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience persistent, intrusive thoughts and urges (obsessions) that repeatedly arise and cause significant distress. To alleviate these thoughts, individuals feel compelled to engage in repetitive actions or mental routines (compulsions) in response to their obsessions. The Basics of OCD Other disorders related to OCD primarily involve recurring, body-focused repetitive behaviors, […]
