7 causes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
February 23rd, 2009
repetitive hand washing, obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder belonging to the anxiety group of disorders and is characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are repeated, recurrent thoughts and ideas that are intrusive and inappropriate. Compulsions are repeated acts that are performed by the patients in response to an obsession or according to rigid laid down rules. The main aim of compulsion is to relive the anxiety caused by the obsession.
