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 (OCD). OCD is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts that cause uneasiness, fear, or distressâthe obsessive component of the disorderâand by repetitive irrational rituals the person feels compelled to perform in order to alleviate anxietyâthe compulsive component of the disorder.