... worried or scared. To handle that fear they revert to compulsive behavior. While compulsive behavior helps deal with those obsessions, the relief is only temporary, and the obsession always returns. The inability to rid oneself of uncontrollable thoughts, or to keep from performing ritualistic acts over and over again, produces intense anxiety and distress. Common obsessions include fear of dirt or germs, concern with order or exactness, or a fear of injuring others. Common compulsions to address those obsessions include cleaning or grooming constantly, checking door locks to see if they are locked or appliances to see if they are turned off, or arranging items in a certain order. Obsessive compulsive disorder sufferers also tend to execute their compulsions a specific number of times. Obsessive compulsive disorder usually begins in the teenage years or early adulthood. Research indicates that it affects approximately two percent of men and women and ranges ...

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