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.
As a psychiatric disorder, OCD is only diagnosed if a person's obsessions and compulsions substantially interfere with his or her daily life. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts or worries that the person with OCD often knows are excessive or irrational but experiences nonetheless.