Facts
- Approximately 2.3% of people between the ages of 18 and 54 suffer from OCD
- OCD is as common in men as it is in women
- OCD is found all over the world in every culture
- 1/3 to 1/2 of adults with OCD showed signs of it in childhood
- Only about 10% of OCD sufferers are in treatment
- The earlier treatment for OCD starts the better the prognosis
- OCD can coexist with other disorders such as eating disorders, other anxiety disorders and depression.
- Stress and illness can make the symptoms of OCD worse
- It used to be believed that OCD was a rare illness
- 1 in 200 adults have OCD
- The earliest signs of OCD have shown in preschool aged children
- Boys tend to develop OCD at an earlier age than girls (6-15 for boys 20-29 for girls)
- Most cases of OCD have become apparent by the age of 40
- Early diagnosis and treatment improves the prognosis of recovery
