Quality of Life Issues in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

It should come as no big surprise to anyone who suffers with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to learn that the results of several studies have found that OCD can have a substantial negative impact on the quality of life of both patients and their families. The negative effects of OCD can be measured across various health-related quality of life domains including:

• Emotional
• Social
• Employment
• Family/marital relationships