What are clinical features of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions, which lead to repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions get in the way of daily activities and cause a lot of distress. OCD often centers around certain themes, such as being overly fearful of getting contaminated by germs, doubting and having a hard time dealing with uncertainty, needing things to be orderly and balanced, aggressive or horrific thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others, and unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects.

The following are some common clinical features of OCD:
– Obsessions: lasting and unwanted thoughts that keep coming back or urges or images that are intrusive and cause distress or anxiety.
– Compulsions: repetitive behaviors that you feel driven to do. These repetitive behaviors or mental acts are meant to reduce anxiety related to your obsessions or prevent something bad from happening.
– Fear of contamination or dirt.
– Doubting and having a hard time dealing with uncertainty.
– Needing things to be orderly and balanced.
– Aggressive or horrific thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others.
– Unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects.

It’s important to note that while these are common clinical features of OCD, not everyone with OCD experiences the same symptoms.