Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. People with OCD are besieged by thoughts, images and/or impulses which are unwanted, intrusive and involuntary (obsessions), and feel compelled to perform repetitive behavioural and mental rituals (compulsions).
Obsessions and compulsions can take up long periods of time and cause endless frustration and anxiety for the sufferer.
Personal stories are a valuable source of information and reassurance. They present first-hand accounts of the day to day challenges others have faced, and give insights into the coping strategies they have used.
Click on the video clips below to watch personal stories of the experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the perspective of patients, family and carers.
