{"id":1026,"date":"2021-09-27T19:01:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ankurrehab.com\/?p=1026"},"modified":"2021-09-27T19:04:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:34:58","slug":"how-to-know-if-someone-is-suffering-from-ocd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ankurrehab.com\/how-to-know-if-someone-is-suffering-from-ocd\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know If Someone is Suffering from OCD?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is OCD?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions).<\/span><\/p>\n

Although people with OCD may know that their thoughts and behaviors don\u2019t make logical sense, they\u2019re often unable to stop them.<\/span><\/p>\n

About 2% of the world’s population, which is roughly 1 in 50 people, suffers from OCD, according to WHO (World Health Organization). And, based on a report by the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 2% of Americans have obsessive-compulsive disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms of OCD can vary from mild to debilitating for patients with serious obsessive-compulsive disorder. The most unusual part is that signs and symptoms range from person to person, which means even two OCD patients experience vastly different symptoms. Hence it is vital to reach a <\/span>Mental Health Rehabilitation Center<\/b><\/a> for help with the symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s learn more!<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of OCD<\/b><\/h3>\n

There are several kinds of obsessions and compulsions. Some well-known are:<\/span><\/p>\n