Signs and Symptoms of OCD

Signs and Symptoms of OCD

Signs of OCD usually become apparent in childhood or early adulthood. It tends to begin slowly and become more intense as you mature. For many people, symptoms come and go, but it’s usually a lifelong problem. In severe cases, it has a profound impact on quality of life. Without treatment, it can become quite disabling.

Some common obsessions associated with OCD include:

anxiety about germs and dirt, or fear of contamination

need for symmetry and order

concern that your thoughts or compulsions will harm others, feeling you can keep other people safe by performing certain rituals

worry about discarding things of little or no value

disturbing thoughts or images about yourself or others

Some of the behaviors that stem from these obsessive thoughts include:

excessive hand washing, repetitive showering, unnecessary household cleaning

continually arranging and reordering things to get them just right

checking the same things over and over even though you know you’ve already checked them

hoarding unnecessary material possessions like old newspapers and used wrapping paper rather than throwing them away

Social Signs: What to Look For

Some people with OCD manage to mask their behaviors so they’re less obvious. For others, social situations trigger compulsions. Some things you might notice in a person with OCD:

raw hands from too much hand washing

fear of shaking hands or touching things in public

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