Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the more common serious mental illnesses. The shame and secrecy associated with it, as well as lack of recognition of its characteristic symptoms, can lead to delay in diagnosis and treatment. Effective psychological and drug treatments are available for the distressing, time consuming, repetitive thoughts and rituals and the associated functional impairment. This article reviews the presentation and assessment of obsessivecompulsive disorder and discusses the current best treatment options, as well as directions for the future.
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