Osmosis video - Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive thoughts and behaviors, which a person feels compelled to perform, to a level that interferes with a person's daily life, work, and relationships. Examples include concerns about contamination, leading to repeated hand washing, an exaggerated need for symmetry or exactness, etc. Treatment may involve psychotherapy like cognitive-behavioral therapy, medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or both.