Outline and explain some theories and treatments of Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that is notoriously difficult to treat. It is thought that around 2% of the population suffer from the condition and its often-devastating consequences. There are many very different approaches to understanding it and to treating it. Most sufferers are completely aware of the problem, viewing their compulsions as rather silly or absurd. They are also aware that symptoms belong …showed first 75 words of 1657 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1657 total…and that there are many different approaches both to understanding it and therefore to treating it. There is very little empirical evidence on the subject, and while some of these treatments can be seen to be more effective than others, there is still no hard and fast method of alleviating the results that this disorder can have on individuals, making it extremely difficult to provide support and adequate treatment for those who suffer from it.