Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry. People show this by repetitive behaviours aimed at reducing the associated anxiety; or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions. The main characteristics that you most people are familiar with are turning a light switch for a certain amount of time before they feel comfortable. Or even washing the hands thoroughly, until they are happy and relax. Other symptoms that you may see is stacking shelves in a certain way e.g. alphabetically or size order. OCD is very common but you would probably not recognise someone walking down the street who needs to lock every door in their house 3 times before leaving.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
What is OCD?
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry. People show this by repetitive behaviours aimed at reducing the associated anxiety; or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions. The main characteristics that you most people are familiar with are turning a light switch for a certain amount of time before they feel comfortable. Or even washing the hands thoroughly, until they are happy and relax. Other symptoms that you may see is stacking shelves in a certain way e.g. alphabetically or size order. OCD is very common but you would probably not recognise someone walking down the street who needs to lock every door in their house 3 times before leaving.
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