Quality of Life Issues in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Emotional Issues

• Psychological distress and anxiety related to obsessions and/or compulsions
• Approximately 30% of people with OCD also suffer from major depression
• About 50% of patients with OCD have had suicidal thoughts and about 12% have actually attempted suicide
• Most people with OCD reported having low self-esteem
• Alcohol abuse (18%) and drug abuse (13%) are also relatively common problems in people with OCD