What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images that are intrusive and unwanted that cause marked anxiety or distress The person attempts to ignore or suppress such impulses with some other thought or action Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession The behaviors or acts are aimed at reducing distress or preventing some dreaded situation however these acts or behaviors are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent