Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can manifest in many ways. 

Examples: 

• Intrussive Unwanted Thoughts -  These thoughts can be disturbing and confusing. If gone untreated, these thoughts can consume much of one's time and focus. They can increase in intensity and severity to the ponit where they can wonder why life is no longer normal.  

• Ritualistic Behaviors - These ritualistic behaviors can consume a person's time for more than one hour a day. They may attempt to avoid these behaviors but feel an overal sense of dread, anxiety or unease when they do not perform these tasks. 
• Treatments: Usually treatment is a combination of therapy and medication management.