What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images and compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior generally recognized as senseless.
How do members experience obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for obsessive-compulsive disorder*
*Data from patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder*
*Data from patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has obsessive-compulsive disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 69 | |
| 20s | 456 | |
| 30s | 1,234 | |
| 40s | 1,362 | |
| 50s | 1,202 | |
| 60s | 699 | |
| 70+ | 271 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,169 | |
| Female | 4,068 |
Talk to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
5,840
5K+
members say they have this condition