OCD falls in the family of anxiety disorders. People suffering from OCD often have repetitive thoughts or obsessions or may engage in repetitive actions (called compulsions). An example of an OCD obsession is fear of germs which could result in compulsive hand-washing. Other examples of OCD include repetitive checking of lights or door locks. Limb spasms, twitching and tics may also occur. OCD can be debilitating when its compulsive activities take over the normal activities of daily living. There is evidence that faulty brain circuits cause OCD and there are medical and therapeutic treatments.
Tourette Syndrome can cause repetitive movements, tics, sounds and verbalizations which are uncontrollable. Tourette is similar to OCD in that it involves repetitive and uncontrollable verbalizations and actions which may dramatically interfere with functioning, socialization, difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence or pace or completing tasks. These conditions affect both adults and children.
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Organizations: Anxiety Disorders of America ( http://www.adaa.org/); American Psychiatric Association ( http://www.psych.org/); in New Jersey: ( www.anxietypanic.com/newjersey.htm), Tourette Syndrome Association ( http://www.tsa-usa.org/).
