Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the continuous and severe disorder that is concerned with worries, doubts or superstitious beliefs. This can include hours of ritualistic behaviours such as hand washing, counting or checking .Its as though the mind gets stuck in one place and cannot move away from the distressing thoughts.

Symptoms

People with OCD usually have both obsessions and compulsions.
Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that keep occurring over and over. They may seem out of control of the person and are distressing. Compulsions are the ways people with OCD deal with their distressing obsessions in order to try and make them go away. OCD symptoms can significantly interfere with their everyday life.

Some common obsessions are:

	Contamination fears
	Thoughts relating to harm of self or others
	Excessive religious or moral doubt
	Fear of losing control or aggressive urges
	Intrusive thoughts or urges
	A need to have things “just so”
	A need to tell, ask or confess to others

Some common compulsions are:

	Washing
	Checking
	Touching
	Counting
	Checking
	Ordering
	Praying
	Hoarding

Treatment

OCD can be successfully treated with psychological therapy and Modern medicine.

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