Is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations.

To get rid of the thoughts, they feel driven to do something repetitively.

Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety, fear or disgust.

Examples: Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth.

Examples: Fear of contamination by people or the environment, Disturbing sexual thoughts or images,

Where one repeatedly picks at their skin enough to cause lesions.

The behavior may be triggered by feelings of anxiety or boredom, may lead to a sense of relief after, or it may be a more automatic behavior.

The maximum benefit usually takes six to twelve weeks or longer to be fully visible.

Self-Care~ maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help in coping with OCD.

Neurosurgical Treatment~ gamma ventral capsulotomy (a surgical procedure) can be very effective for patients who do not respond to typical treatments.

He also worried about contracting diseases such as HIV.

When he showered, he made sure the water only reached a certain level because he was scared of flooding the neighbors.

The fear of having to touch something if he was invited to a meal or to another person’s home was too much for him to handle.

Her dad said “For four years, Emily was a school refuser. We couldn't plan. We couldn't go on holidays. Couldn't have any family holidays, because we could get to a point where we were about to leave the house, and she wouldn't be able to go.”

His wife Victoria said, "Beckham once purchased three refrigerators so that he can have one for drinks, one for salads, and one for other foods." ""If there's three cans of Diet Coke, he'd throw one away instead of having three, because it has to be an even number."