What are some symptoms of OCD?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder marked by intrusive thoughts, which lead to compulsive behaviors. Symptoms of OCD can vary greatly from person to person, and range from mild compulsions such as repetitive checking and hand washing to severe ones like hoarding items or experiencing debilitating fears.

The main symptoms associated with OCD include:
Obsessions - These are recurring and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that cause distress and interfere with daily activities. Common obsessions include fear of contamination/germs, excessive concern with order/symmetry/precision, obsessive doubt such as questioning if you’ve done something wrong or made a mistake etc., unwanted sexual imagery or thoughts about religious topics etc..
Compulsions - These are repetitive mental acts the individual feels compelled to do in order to reduce their distress or prevent something bad from happening, even though logically this behavior makes no sense. Examples include repeating certain words repeatedly in one's head (e.g., “I must not think about that”), performing rituals for hours (e.g., turning lights off and on numerous times), counting objects multiple times before leaving the house etc..
Avoidance Behavior - This involves avoiding situations that trigger distressing feelings related to obsessive worries such as avoiding going outside due to fear of germs on other people’s clothing etc..
4 Physical Symptoms – Being anxious can trigger physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating profusely when around triggers for your OCD thoughts etc..
5 Impairment – Having OCD causes significant impairment in everyday functioning due to time spent obsessing over one's compulsions and worrying excessively about things related them leading one being unable to engage in normal day-to-day activities with ease thus causing difficulty at work Place / School/ College / Social Settings .

In addition , some individuals may experience depression accompanying their OCD along with mood swings , poor self esteem & suicidal ideation . Finally it is important for an individual suffering from OCD get help from mental health professional via therapy & medications tailored specifically for them based on their specific needs & situation .