What is OCD Really?

When people hear “OCD,” they often picture someone who likes things neat, washes their hands a lot, or double-checks the stove. While that is certainly how some people experience OCD, that description is entirely incomplete, and for many people, it hides the real problem.

By Max Maisel, PhD Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Beachfront Practicing in Redondo Beach and Los Angeles, California