OCD: How it Impacts the Quality of Life
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that are time-consuming and distressing, significantly affects the quality of life. When obsessions occur, they escalate anxiety and distress, and compulsions are employed to alleviate this anxiety induced by obsessions. Common obsessions include fear of contamination, self-harm, symmetry concerns, religious anxieties, forbidden thoughts …