What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
5. Who Is Affected By OCD?
OCD does not discriminate based on age, gender or ethnicity. The disorder can begin at any time from early childhood to adulthood. Current research suggests that this mental health condition affects about one in 100 adults in the U.S.
Beyond the concern for development in adulthood, there are an estimated 500,000 kids in the U.S. with the condition, which is comparable to the number of those with diabetes. If you examine the data further, it suggests that nearly 4 or 5 kids are affected with OCD in every elementary school, and that number increases to about 20 students per high school.
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