Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD symptoms, stubbornness, excessive doubt, perfection

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 26, 2014

What are the Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Symptoms of Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) include-

Feeling of excessive doubt and caution.
Pre occupation with details, rules, lists, order, organization or schedule.
Perfection that interferes with task completion.
Rigidity and stubbornness.
Lack of generosity.
Not allowing others to take up your work.
Following a ritual several times a day. There is no pleasure in carrying out the ritual to which the patient is drawn to, only temporary relief from the discomfort caused by the obsession.

Published on Sep 26, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 26, 2014

Comments

Muthuraman Friday, July 15, 2011

sir i am taking past 5 years pPRODEP 20mg tablet but still i suffering from this disorder please help me...

suzane_fadrik Thursday, September 30, 2010

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality disorder tends to occur in families, so genes may be involved. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder most often occurs in men. Anxiety Disorders such as generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Mood Disorders, and Eating Disorders often co-occur with this disorder.

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