Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is a chronic condition characterised by recurrent persistent thoughts which usually co-occur with repetitive compulsive behaviour.

''….The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken'' —Samuel Johnson, 1783 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely used ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.