Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer intensely from recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or rituals (compulsions), which they feel they cannot control. Rituals such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these rituals, however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety. Left untreated, obsessions and the need to perform rituals can take over a person's life. OCD is often a chronic, relapsing illness. Fortunately, through research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and by industry, effective treatments have been developed to help people with OCD. More...RESOURCES
- Finding Help for Your Child
- Facts about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Does Your Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
- Coping With Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias
- OCD Screening Test
ORGANIZATIONS
Local
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
- OC & Spectrum Disorders Association
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