"Did I wash my hands for long enough?" "Will this soap kill all the germs?" In the mid-19th Century, French doctors writing early studies of OCD called it la folie du doute - the madness of doubt.

It was a mixture." Are we all 'a little bit' OCD? 'I call my OCD Olivia' OCD: It's not just about washing your hands According to the charity OCD-UK, around 36,000 people in Wales had OCD in 2017 ...

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 ...

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.” ...