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.
What is it? Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a type of anxiety disorder. As its name suggests, obsessive-compulsive disorder is made up of two parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted and distressing thoughts, ideas, images or impulses that happen over and over again.