Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 7:15PM EST

Quality of Life Issues in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Employment Issues

  • Nearly 40% of people reported being unemployed for at least one year due to their OCD symptoms
  • About 20% of people with OCD reported receiving unemployment disability compensation
  • The income level of people with OCD is lower than would otherwise be expected for their level of education