Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling condition estimated to affect 1% to 3% of individuals throughout their lifetime.[1][2] This psychiatric disorder is characterized by obsessions and compulsions, which consume a significant amount of time and lead to notable distress and impairment. Obsessions refer to intrusive and repetitive thoughts, urges, or mental images that are challenging to control. These thoughts often lack a clear purpose and are accompanied by distress.[3] Compulsions involve repetitive actions or mental events that individuals with OCD feel compelled to perform to alleviate the distress caused by the obsessions or to prevent a feared consequence from occurring.[3] Additionally, individuals with OCD may also engage in avoidance behaviors of obsession-triggering situations.[2]
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