Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Analysis
Obsessive–compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common mental illness and is characterized by obsessions or reoccurring thoughts (e.g. making sure things are always symmetrical) and compulsions in which a person does tasks repeatedly (e.g. repetitive and excessive cleaning of a certain area). About 2.3 to 2.4 percent of the U.S. population has OCD in a given year, according to government statistics. That translates into 1 in 43 Americans or about 6.3 million total people in any given year. (Grohol, 2015)
People who are diagnosed with OCD feel anxious, and usually they have verbal tics because they tend to repeat words. This mental illness may also interfere with one's everyday routine and may cause constant discomfort from the environment due to
People who are diagnosed with OCD feel anxious, and usually they have verbal tics because they tend to repeat words. This mental illness may also interfere with one's everyday routine and may cause constant discomfort from the environment due to