Obsessive –compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behavior. These may be irrational but even so you feel unable to resist them.
Most people with OCD fall into these categories-
Washers: have compulsions of hand washing and cleaning.
Checkers: repeatedly check things (oven turned off, door locked).
Doubters and sinners: always afraid that if everything isn’t perfect something terrible will happen.
Counter and arrangers: obsessed with order and symmetry.
Hoarders: fear that something bad will happen if they throw anything away.
Sexual and religious feelings: they are always engrossed in the feelings of sex and religion.
Illness: they always feel that they are sick.
Here are some amazing facts related to OCD –
* OCD can begin early starting between ages of 7 and 12.
* OCD is more common in boys than girls in childhood.
* OCD occurs in 2-3% of children and adults during their lifetime.
