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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Alternative Names: Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD Symptoms: The symptoms are obsessions or compulsions that cause significant distress or interference with everyday life, and are not due to medical illness or drug use. The person usually recognizes that the behavior is excessive or unreasonable. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below The person's own description of the behavior usually leads to diagnosis of the disorder. A physical exam is performed to rule out physical causes, and a psychiatric evaluation is given to rule out other psychiatric disorders. Questionnaires, such as the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, can help diagnosis OCD and track the progress of treatment.

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