We use the terms autism, autism spectrum disorder, or ASD in this resource centre. The diagnosis of ASD Parents, family, teachers, and the general public are often confused by a diagnosis of ASD.
Transforming the understanding. and treatment of mental illnesses. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.
1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by distressing, intrusive obsessive thoughts and repetitive, compulsive physical or mental acts.  Common obsessions include contamination, losing control, perfectionism, harm, unwanted sexual thoughts and religious obsessions.