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OCD : Obsessive Compulsion Disorder

OCD : Obsessive Compulsion Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an illness that causes people to have unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and to repeat certain behaviors (compulsions) over and over again. We all have habits and routines in our daily lives, such as brushing our teeth before bed. However, for people with OCD, patterns of behavior get in the way of their daily lives. Most people with OCD know that their obsessions and compulsions make no sense, but they can't ignore or stop them. There are many websites which can be referred for more details on OCD. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/anxiety/133.html Reason for cause ? No specific reason but it is said that it is caused due to the chemicals in the nerves which carry messages in the brain. One of the chemical is serotonin. Lack of this chemical is the cause of these unwanted thoughts. Medication helps increase the level of this chemical which stop the unwanted thoughts. Movie is pro