A 17-year-old is diagnosed with a condition involving distressing, intrusive thoughts and time-consuming, repetitive checking behaviors. They do not seek or receive any professional intervention for their symptoms over the next decade. Based on the typical long-term progression of this type of condition when unaddressed, what is the most probable outcome for this individual at age 27?

Predicting the Trajectory of an Untreated Condition

Treatments of OCD

Comorbidity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCD WebMD

OCD NIMH

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (and COVID-19)

Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Sexual Minorities

The Links between Traumatic Events and OCD and/or Hoarding Symptoms

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Comparison

Reference for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Comparison

Reference for “ Epidemiological and Clinical Gender Differences in OCD”

Characteristics of Obsessions in OCD

Characteristics of Compulsions in OCD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

A student, Alex, keeps the pens, books, and laptop on their desk in perfect alignment, straightening them multiple times a day. Which of the following additional details would be most critical in determining whether this behavior is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) rather than simply a personality trait?

Casual Misuse of OCD-Related Language