Obsessive compulsive disorder

For example, the compulsion that relieves an obsession of contamination might be to wash their hands very often.

About 2 % of children suffer of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Only 16 % of teenagers have an idea of what the obsessive compulsive disorder is.

Certain teenagers told us that it was to be obsessed or troubled by something. They also talked about people having abusive and impulsive behaviour.

In your opinion, are they right ?

People who suffer from OCD have obessesions and compulsions Obsessions : Thoughts or images that are uncontrollable. Compulsions : actions or behaviours to stop the obssesions.