Karen Rusa Ocd

Based on what I have read about Karen Rusa, I have concluded that she has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder which is commonly known as OCD. Karen behaves this type of behaviour mainly to prevent a situation she dreads of happening which involves her children. These thoughts are unrealistic, unreasonable, and excessive. Her obsessions and compulsions are time consuming and affect Karen’s routine and her relationship with her family. This is concluded from the example in the paragraph which gives an example of when Karen goes grocery shopping and chooses an item on the shelf. Another example that was given is how Karen is urged or compelled to have four coffees or cigarettes because of her unrealistic fear of something happening to her