Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was once considered to be a rare untreatable disease, which resulted from flaws in a person's personality and life experiences. It is now known that OCD is common, affecting almost one in every fifty adults and one in every two hundred children. It is estimated that approximately one million Canadians suffer from OCD. OCD affects people regardless of race, gender, or age. A better understanding of the brain has lead researchers to …showed first 75 words of 810 total…

…showed last 75 words of 810 total…A better understanding of the brain has lead to a better understanding of psychological disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD, which was once considered to be untreatable, can now be treated to enough to almost cure an individual from the symptoms of OCD. A combination of behavior therapy and medication can be used to treat individuals afflicted with OCD and give them a chance to live a more complete life free of anxiety and distress.