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A collection of mental health disorders known as 'obsessive-compulsive and related disorders' is typified by recurrent, unwanted thoughts, urges, or visions as well as repetitive actions taken to ease worry or suffering. These conditions can have a major impact on kids, teens, and adults, interfering with daily activities, family life, social interactions, and academic achievement.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the most prevalent condition in this category. People with OCD have intrusive obsessions and feel driven to carry out repetitive routines such as excessive hand washing, checking, counting, or organising objects. Body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding disorder, excoriation (skin-picking) disorder, and trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) are related conditions. Every illness has distinct characteristics, yet they are all characterised by recurring ideas or actions that become challenging to manage.

Although the precise causes are unknown, they may include family history, stressful life experiences, environmental variables, brain chemistry, and genetics. In the absence of proper therapy, symptoms might increase and frequently start in childhood or adolescence.

Improving quality of life requires early diagnosis and intervention. In addition to medication when needed, treatment often consists of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), specifically Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Effective symptom management, distress reduction, and improved long-term emotional and social functioning Family education, emotional support, and effective coping mechanisms enable effective symptom management, distress reduction, and improved long-term emotional and social functioning. by family education, emotional support, and effective coping mechanisms.