This is a full transcript of "OCD : It's not just about washing your hands" as first broadcast on 17 August 2018 and presented by Lucy Danser, Lucy Burke and Kerry Fitzgerald - another in our ...

"OCD can be an extremely debilitating condition ... they cannot even touch a door handle without repeatedly washing their hands afterwards.

[haqnmaq] admits that he suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and on occasion, can be found washing his hands up to 20 times an hour. Very distrustful of cloth towels, he exclusively uses ...

Those who have OCD can show a variety of symptoms and can obsess over an array of items, topics, and ideals. Some people might have a repetitive hand washing ritual that they must perform due to a ...

Prioritizing handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives is good for business ...

because OCD behavior in mice shows up as excessive self-grooming, and in humans there is a broad spectrum of behaviors, from hand-washing to other compulsive actions as well as obsessive thoughts.” ...

Those with OCD suffer from unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours, known as compulsions, which can be distressing as well as time-consuming. Compulsions can include frequent hand washing ...