In our three-part series on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), we first looked at some common misunderstandings about the mental condition, before exploring its actual symptoms and its effects on sufferers. In Part 3 here, we will look at how you can help someone with OCD in managing their condition. If you are living with, close to, or know someone who is living with OCD, know this: you can be an important part of this person’s struggle with the condition, and maybe even c

In Part 1 of our three-part series on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), we looked at some common misunderstandings about the condition. Now that we’ve established what OCD isn’t, let’s answer the question, “What is OCD?” and look at what its sufferers go through. OCD at a glance OCD is a recognised clinical disorder that falls under a broader category of anxiety disorders. As its name suggests, it is characterised by two core symptoms: obsession and compulsion. Obsessions

We often hear phrases like “oh, I’m just OCD like that” being thrown around by people, but Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is all too real – and distressing – for people who suffer from it. In this three-part series about the disorder, we will begin here by dispelling the most common OCD misconceptions. Myth 1: People with OCD are just overly particular about certain things One of the most common misconceptions about OCD is that its sufferers are just overly conscientious, or l