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OCD affects a couple million people across the world. Around 2.2 million adults across the planet or 1% of the United States population are affected from the ages 14+ , which is evenly distributed between males and females

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Psychotherapy is one of the more well known and is by far the most effective treatment for OCD, it has had many successful results in suppressing OCD symptoms dramatically. Medications are effective but those need to be taken daily and are not very effective unless you take them for months or years.

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There are not many ways to treat OCD, some examples of treatment can be simple medications that people may end up having to take for the rest of their lives, or Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is a good way of treatment, but super expensive, such as ERP which is a treatment based on exposure to a fear. Often treatment includes both of these, drastically increasing the price.

Mayoclinic.org

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OCD is a worldwide mental illness that can effect anyone at any time, although it is most common in adult females with adult males coming next, it is not nearly as common in millennials.

UpToDate.com

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Most people between the ages of 19-30 suffer OCD, although that doesn't mean its the only age range, it make lay suppressed or dormant for years until you reach 30 or older, it could also effect those with some traumatic event just like PTSD.

BeyondOCD.com

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People who are effected by OCD may develop anxiety due to repeating thoughts, mental images and urges that can effect your daily life. May also develop symptoms such as fears of germs and contamination.

National institute of Mental Health

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OCD is a mental illness that can make people develop a sort of obsession or compulsion, like having an unsatisfiable urge that they have to do all the time.