Statistics

Approximently 2.2 million Americans with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have trouble completeing daily tasks such as getting dressed, eating and driving. (OCD Centre, 2007)

OCD often appears with others problems such as substance use, depression, eating disorders and or other anxiety dissorders. (The Health Centre, 2006)

The first signs of OCD are seen in childhood or adolencenece. (OCD Centre, 2007)

As children, OCD is more predominant in males. Through adolescents males and females are equally effected by OCD.

As an adult females are considered to be more effected by OCD.

Often people are ashamed of this disorder making many cases go untreated for years.