Obsessive-compulsive disorders are illnesses that cause obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are thoughts you can’t control that make you feel upset or anxious and compulsions (actions meant to help manage the anxiety you feel as a result of obsessions). This group include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding disorder, and other illnesses.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
May of us have a “lucky” sweater that we wear because we think it will help us win a game or pass a test. Rituals can have place in our lives. But when these thoughts and actions begin to impact your everyday life it may be a sign of something more serious: a mental illness called obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Body-focused repetitive behaviours, or BFRBs, are a cluster of habitual behaviours that include…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects about 1-2% of the…
Many children will develop OCD early, starting between ages seven and 12. In fact, most adults with…
