Do u wash your hands repeatedly? Do u check locks, money in wallet or switches repeatedly? Do u get thoughts of hurting others repeatedly? Yes to any of above questions can be because of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder commonly known as OCD is a Psychological Disorder in which a person gets repeated thoughts like his hands are dirty, he has not locked the things properly or he has not switched off the electrical appliances properly. Sometimes a person may get repeated urge to keep things in some specific order. These thoughts cause intense anxiety and can be relieved by either washing hands or repeated checking or doing things repeatedly. A person even feels these thoughts are wrong/irrational but they come in mind repeatedly against person wish. He may spend most of the time (2 to 4 hours) of the day in compulsive behavior (like washing and checking behavior). These behavior affects person work and social relationships. 1 to 2 out of every 100 people can have OCD. Many people having OCD also have depression. Which further cause distress to the person. Now various medications as well as therapy are available for OCD. Which helps the person suffering from OCD to get back to normal life. If you have any more queries or questions send us to www.psychiatristnagpur.com #Obsessive compulsive disorder #Depression #Psychiatry disorder