Can you please define obsessive compulsive disorder?

OCD: The presence of obsessions (intrusive thoughts images or impulses) and usually compulsions (mental acts, behaviors, or rituals aimed at neutralizing anxiety caused by obsessions) that take up at least an hour per day, along with distress/impairment. Although it is possible to have obsessions without compulsions (rituals), most people with ocd have compulsions, even if subtle, mental rituals.

A Bit of Info: A disorder characterized by obsessions ; compulsions. Obsessions =unwanted thoughts that get stuck in ur head. They can spook u ; trick u so that u come 2 believe the thoughts r real or that they mean something. They can also trick u into performing actions/rituals 2 chase away these thoughts ("compulsions"). See http://bit.Ly/ykpajd. Exposure ; response prevention = effective treatment.

OCD: OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder, which is comprised of obsessions (repeating unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (ritualistic behaviors to help deal with those thoughts) such as washing hands repeatedly, constantly cleaning, checking locks, and other similar behaviors. Often the emotions behind OCD are based in fear and/or anger that is unresolved and even unverbalized.