Recognize Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Recognize Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted by admin on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 18:30 in

Obsessive compulsive disorder--you've probably heard about it. Maybe you're wondering if you have it. What are some signs or behaviors that could help you tell if a person has OCD or not?

Let's look into some basic definitions first. OCD is an anxiety disorder, the manifestations of which occur most commonly among teenagers to young adults in their 20's. Being obsessive compulsive could mean that a person experiences obsessions or thoughts that recur in his head seemingly without reason, or compulsions that induce him to undertake rituals or behaviors that may be considered by others as superfluous or unnecessary.

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