Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety when people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensation, or behavior that makes them be pressured to do something (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001926). The symptoms start to show at about the age of 30 (A.D.A.M.M.). Some people are born with OCD. Since symptoms show at age 30, you could have and not even know you do. An example of a symptom is rechecking things over and over again. Also, excessive counting, excessive fear of …show more content…
First of all, the person with this disorder can have suicidal thoughts and behavior (TRUSTe certified privacy). They can abuse alcohol. Another complication is eating disorders, depression, troubled relationships, and poor quality (Anxiety and Panic Disorders Health Care). OCD can contract dermatitis from frequent hand washing. Also, there’s a possibility that you’ll have the inability to go to work or school. There are test and diagnosis to decrease the complications and to identify if you have it. One, there’s a physical exam. They test your height, weight, heart rate, temperature, and abdomen. Another test is a laboratory tests. There’s a blood count (CBC). Also, during the laboratory test they check the thyroid function. The diagnosis test is a psychological evaluation. It helps you share out your feelings. You just talk about what’s in your head and how you feel about this disorder