Obsessive-​​Compulsive Disorder: When thinking or doing it once is not enough

August 28, 2010 in Hypnotherapy by Noel

Aside from being mega-​​rich and famous, what do David Beckham and Leonardo di Caprio have in common? Both suffer from Obsessive-​​Compulsive Disorder (OCD),  Obsessive-​​Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is char­ac­terized by an obsessive or dis­tressing thought.  It may also involve com­pulsions or “rituals.”   It is such a serious concern that event the World Health Organ­ization has labeled OCD as among the top 10 most dis­abling ill­nesses faced by society today.   In the United States alone, it is estimated that 3.3 million people are suf­fering from OCD.

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Ori­ginally posted 2009-​​03-​​24 13:11:56.