What is OCD? OCD is Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder: recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress.

What causes OCD? There are no facts or definite reasoning for what causes OCD. There is not anything that can directly cause OCD that is known, and to our knowledge there are no ways for OCD prevention.

Facts vs Fiction
There are many stories or even jokes about OCD. We must realize that we are shining light on this situation because it is a serious disorder. As an OCD sufferer we realize that what we are doing is in many times completely irrational, however we feel the necessity to continue with the compulsion or ritual. OCD can be a very debilitating disease.

Diagnosing OCD
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To read more on OCD, please click here to download an article written for The New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Michael A. Jenike, M.D.
 

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