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 ...

[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 ...

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

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 ...

Obsessive cleanliness can disrupt lives and is linked to OCD. It may stem from perfectionism and can lead to social isolation ...

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 ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported a large effect of ...