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Defining OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental illness where someone experiences intensely distressing thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors that temporarily relieve the distress (compulsions) (Source: Mayo Clinic). These unwanted thoughts and behaviors cause significant distress and get in the way of a person's ability to function. 

Books about OCD