OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a mental disorder, where one feels it necessary to repeat the same action over and over. OCD affects children from the ages of 6 to adult. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is made up of two actions. The first action is a repetitive thought, or an obsession. An obsession is a thought that someone can’t control that causes lots of stress. For example, if one has the fear of germs, all he or she will think about is how to get away from germs, or how terrifying germs are. Due to the obsessions, one feels they must do whatever their obsession is, or more commonly know as a compulsion. A compulsion is the action that is caused from the obsession. If we use the fear of germs again, someone with that fear may constantly wash or sanitize their hands until they feel that they are clean. Unfortunately even after one has done their ritual for over an hour, their anxiety isn’t full relieved. Therefore, their obsessions will make them once again do their habit, creating a never ending cycle. …show more content…
OCD affects many people. However, we must realize that just because someone seems to obsessed about certain things, doesn’t necessarily mean they have OCD. In order to tell the difference there are a few symptoms that you can easily determine whether or not they are diagnosed with OCD. A very common obsession is the fear of being infected by germs or bacteria. We can all be a little wary of germs, but that doesn’t mean we have OCD. People with the fear of germs, will do whatever necessary to stay away from germs. Some will just not shake people’s hands, or constantly scrub their hands until they sting. For others, they may keep their own hand over their mouth every time they speak. Other symptoms may include repeated, uncontrolled actions, spend an hour or more on their rituals, and sometimes even a tic