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.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts and repetitive, ritualized behaviors you feel compelled to perform. If you have OCD, you probably recognize that your obsessions and compulsions are irrationalâbut even so, you feel unable to resist them and break free.