
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
While the adjective “OCD” has been used by some to describe an individual who demands perfection, neatness, or order in recent years, OCD as a mental health disorder is a complex, debilitating, and painful condition affecting almost 750,000 Canadians. OCD is a lifelong condition that centers around two groups of presenting symptoms: obsessions and compulsions.