OCD isn’t about habits like biting your nails or thinking negative thoughts. An obsessive thought might be that certain numbers or colours are "good" or "bad." A compulsive habit might be to wash your hands seven times after touching something that could be dirty. Although you may not want to think or do these things, you feel powerless to stop them.

Many people who have OCD know that their thoughts and habits don’t make sense. They don’t do them because they enjoy them, but because they can’t quit. And if they stop, they feel so bad that they start again.

Doctors from Mansa Clinic may do a physical exam and blood tests to make sure something else isn’t causing your symptoms. We will also talk with you about your feelings, thoughts, and habits. Patients with OCD who receive appropriate treatment commonly experience an improved quality of life and improved functioning. Treatment may improve an individual's ability to function at school and work, develop and enjoy relationships, and pursue leisure activities.