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 Share Your Story.  Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of a number of obsessive compulsive and related disorders that has irresistible ideas or images (obsessions) and/or specific rituals/behaviors (compulsions) that may be driven by obsessions as characteristics of the illness.