Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Washers: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a behavioural disorder involving obsessive thoughts and compulsive acts. Washers represent one form of manifestation of OCD and involves obsessive thoughts and compulsions about contamination of any form ( germs, bacteria, viruses, dirt etc.) which compels them to repeatedly wash their hands or shower. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Washers is available below.
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Prognosis for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Washers: Symptoms tend to develop gradually unless they are triggered by a stressful event and patients tend not to acknowledge their symptoms until they become more severe which leads to delayed treatment and a greater establishment of the obsessive-compulsive behaviors in the person's daily routine. Treatment can lead to a good prognosis though treatment is often required on a life-long basis. Complete recovery to the point of no longer requiring treatment is considered uncommon. A percentage of people (10-20% in some reports) fail to respond to regular, noninvasive treatment and require hospitalization and more drastic treatment measures such as surgery. Well over half of patients (up to 80% in some reports) with OCD develop depression. Roughly 10% develop other related conditions such as trichotillomania, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and Tourette's syndrome.
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