Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms

Updated 14 March 2026

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition.

Symptoms

Which ones do you experience?
Thoughts
85
Obsessions
intrusive, persistent, recurrent images, thoughts or urges
Feelings
79
Anxiety
significant
60
Distress
significant
Behaviours
60
Compulsions
driven, repetitive, rigid, checking, counting, hand washing, ordering or praying
27
Impairment
significant
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