Introduction
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD is used to refer to a condition of compulsive actions and/or obsessive thoughts in a person that last for about a fortnight and are also associated with increased anxiety. The obsessive thoughts characteristic of OCD patients are in most cases distressing and take on forms such as images, ideas and urges (Measday 1). It is important to note that despite the distressful and unpleasant nature of the thoughts they are always considered as belonging to the patient. Psychologists point out that in initial stages of OCD, patients try to disown the obsessive thought; however this ...
