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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Understanding OCD

In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, participants discuss the emotions that OCD causes them to feel on a daily basis. They also explore the behaviours that they are compelled to carry out, such as hand washing or thinking about things in an obsessive way.

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