Finally a realistic showing of OCD! It's not all hand washing and arranging pictures. Its horrible HORRIBLE thoughts and life altering compulsions.

OCD takes the things you care about most and forces you to think about destroying them

I hate how no matter how many times I prove my thoughts wrong, and thoroughly prove them wrong, they always come back.

So so nice to see a documentary about OCD that doesn't focus on cleaning and hand washing, there's so so much more behind it

this told me im not alone hello to everybody with OCD keep your head up

OCD really is an underestimated mental disorder...Most people don't take it seriously enough altough it can have a serious impact as also seen in this video

that poor kid when his mom said that about him was so upset looking

I have had OCD since I was a child.I wasn't officially diagnosed with it until I was 12 and put on prozac. I am now 32 and can safely say that it has fucked up my life beyond description. I have dealt with it through various ways, including taking illicit drugs, which only made the problem worse(my fault). I have had depression also, as a nice little added bonus that only makes things tougher. The hardest part to deal with is the loneliness that comes along with suffering like this. People, despite their "good intentions" are often not very understanding or sympathetic for that matter, but I often remind myself that any of these people, whether they be tough jock types, bullies, etc wouldn't be able to cope dealing with this shit for more than a few weeks, let alone twenty plus years. The mentally ill, whatever the problem are the true warriors and heroes in life, because they are dealing with stuff that most people couldn't even conjour up in their wildest dreams.

ocd can take over your mind like crazy

OCD is one of the most difficult things to deal with.. It's like you know what you're doing, but you literally can't stop. And that is devastating.

It’s hard to hear a mother say “there are some days I said “yeah just ship him off I can’t take anymore”” in front of her child. I know her feelings are true and I can’t even imagine everything she went through. But as an adult who suffers from mental illness that I have also had since a very early age, it was devastating just absolutely depressing to hear your parents say they felt that way about you

and they say there is no HELL? you don't have to die to find yourself in it .

I HOPE THAT THEY ARE ALL DOING BETTER WITH ALL OF MY HEART!

The thoughts, the images they won't go away, they keep coming back repetitively over and over again nonstop.

Chris is such an adorable, smart, nice, sweet kid. I feel for him. It's a shame kids aren't educated about OCD more so they can be more accepting.

OCD makes you feel like you're going crazy, waking up feeling crazy and I cant help it, thoughts you cannot control yet you're scared of, feeling like you're a monster. Kill me.

Have suffered from OCD since I was 14... it’s been pure hell. I’m now 26 & I’m just now starting to get better because my emotional intelligence is getting better due to maturity.

After watching this I will never complain about a crappy day at work again

OCD is the worst pain in the world. OCD has ruined my life so badly, I hope it's not too late to fix it.

To see a young boy in such emotional pain is heartbreaking. So glad you're feeling better now, Andrew. You've come through a lot. All my good wishes to you.

Constant thinking, constant checking, constant re-checking, constant thinking going round and round without relief. That's my entire life.

When that boy said "Don't be afraid, okay guys?" it was so sweet and heartbreaking

I cried about first kid, his feelings hurt me very bad.. No kid deserve to feel bad and cry :( I hope and pray all people have good lifes.

I suffer with severe OCD going to see a therapist soon and overcome this insidious disorder! OCD is HELL but there is ALWAYS hope!

OCD is like your brain bullying you

People really don’t understand how debilitating this mental illness is. I’m glad that there are docs like this depicting the true intensity of ocd and the impact it has on a person. I’ve suffered from it for as long as I remember. Thank you to the people who made this, you’re letting people know that they’re not alone ❤️.

OCD is a monster of a disorder. This video made me cry, especially the beautiful children who suffer. I am an adult with OCD, which I have to struggle with each and every day. Thank you for shedding light on this condition.

I remember watching this when I was diagnosed with OCD and finally realizing I wasen't insane.

This is OCD. This is exactly how it is and people should take it seriously.

The reporters of this are so respectful and caring, especially to the lady with purple hair (can't remember her name) but the man seemed really understanding of her :)

"when I say I love you I don't mean it sexually" Chris is just precious

To the posters below, this is OCD. It's not something more complicated, OCD is complicated. Severe OCD is completely disabling and destroys lives. Simple organization and tidiness is not OCD, terrifying/distressing intrusive thoughts and actions to cope with them is OCD. I like the woman's husband saying "picture everything with shit on it"!

This video helped me figure out what was wrong with me. I was recently diagnosed with OCD, and I've been suffering with this all my life. I'm 19 and I lived most life thinking I was crazy

Man... I have the "worst case I've ever seen" according to my therapist. Watching this... Man... It's partially looking in a mirror and partially scary. Just messed up. Wanna' smack those people who say "I'm so OCD" when it comes to something simple like enjoying organizing their stuff. Ugh.

I have OCD and I slowly am getting worse but my parents think OCD isn't a big deal.

That kid with the tourettes seems like a cool guy. I hope he comes far in life.

Awe So very sad. Most of us have NO idea what these people are going bthrough...God bless them.

This broke my heart, I've suffered with OCD for 8 years and it's consumed me in a way that it's so hard for me now to fight it

i have severe ocd and watching stuff like this makes me feel so at home. i love to see my obsessions and compulsions in other people cos i don't feel alone (i use the term "love" loosely, ofc it's sad to see others go through the same difficulty i am going through aswell but it is also a relief for me to watch it)

It makes you feel like you can't even control you're own thoughts, they run off on there own, and it's like another person is thinking these things and I used to think we would talk back and forth as a child.

I wonder how everyone is and where they are now. It's been 13 years since filming.

i have ocd and i overcame it without any meds. what helped me is understanding you choose what you do, dont care what happens next, make your own choices, dont let anybody tell you what to do, and go with the flow.

OCD is torturing me.

"People take for granted their health" Oh yes they do. She's so right. Healthy people often act as if their good health is something great they've achieved instead of just good fortune they are so lucky to have. Keep it in perspective.These beautiful, wonderful kids with OCD and other serious mental health conditions deserve a medal for courage and determination.

I agree that this, like many other OCD documentaries and papers, focuses too much on the orderly side of OCD. Far too many times, when people find out I have it, they say something along the lines of 'but your room is a mess...'. It's such a misunderstood illness, and there are plenty sufferers that DO fear contamination, but society doesn't see the other aspects. For the record, I'm lucky in the sense that I can function, but the 'horrible thoughts' part of the disease is by far the worst part for me. These thoughts make sufferers think of things like pushing a little old lady in front of a train, choking a kitten, or even (in the case of ROCD), leaving your significant other when you know you love them. These are obviously not things that OCD sufferers would even begin to do, but the images are so clear and jarring, that we feel compelled to act on our compulsions. In other words, washing hands, counting, checking switches, etc., are only the visible part, the face, of the disease. What outsiders don't see are our reasons for our silly actions. 'If you don't step on every crack, your sister will be hit by a car', that's what we constantly battle. OCD being misunderstood also hurts the people who live with it every day. I'm lucky enough to have a sense of humor about it, but most people with the disease aren't laughing when someone tells them to hurry up and that they're being ridiculous. We know we are. But tapping every hinge on the front door is going to make the current image subside. I don't get offended easily, but I definitely feel annoyed when someone tries to be cute about 'having an OCD moment'. Too many times have I overheard, "I know, it's color coordinated because I'm totally OCD" or "I'm so OCD about my desk being neat". It's not their fault that they don't know the disease, it's just frustrating to constantly be misunderstood. These people have no idea how hard it is to fight the disease daily. I can't imagine having OCD as badly as the people on this film, since I struggle with my far more mild version. I feel so bad for them and wish them the best in finding their magical pill balance (now THAT's another journey...).

I hope all of them are doing great and have happy lives, they all deserve it.

Chris is fantastic, what a sweet kid. All these kids are amazing, but Chris is just so kind. I hope they're all doing well. Such a debilitating illness.

Funeral directing is a noble profession, one to be proud of. We need compassionate people with good natures to do that kind of work for us and for our loved ones when we're at our lowest. I hope she is doing really really well!

It is a war. it's horrible :(

These children are so mature about their condition and their parents do an awesome job in helping them get over it. I could only hope to be as strong as them both mentally and physically...they have to constantly battle between deciding whether or not to act on an impulse or just let it pass.

"Assurance and acceptance" Chris is awesome. My heart went out to him when his mom said sometimes she ffeels like "Ship him off!" and he looked so sad. Of course, she didn't mean it. Just emotions that arise and pass, due to stress.

Im really sorry for you guys. It makes me sad to know that people are like that to you. At first it seemed funny and weird, but after hearing your sides of the story and your feelings, it makes me ashamed of how I felt. This really sucks and I wish I could help you some how. Keep your head up, stay strong. There are people who feel your pain and care :)

Awww, the little boy with tourette's, that says I love you too much. Ahh, he is a freaking gem! That little kid is too awesome. I hope for nothing but understanding and inclusion for these people, and some relief from their own minds.

It is nice to know that I'm not the only one but so sad that so many people have to live in fear.

This is a horrible thing to struggle with. I hope they have found a little relief since this was made.

brave group of individuals, my heart goes out to them.

My heart broke for Andrew when his mom talked about having him leave home, and his tears. What precious people. They deserve the absolute best. Much love ❤️

Such a great mom. With OCD, reassurance is so important and that kind of care helps you to feel safe.

OCD is such an underrated mental illness it breaks my heart. It's not taken as seriously as it should be. I have it too and knowing that most people will never truly understand what i'm going through drives me crazy

These kids are amazing! What great role models they are being for other children to look up to, not just for those suffering from OCD but for all children who feel that they are different in some way. great video, thank you!!!

Its interesting that the boy would eat glass because his brain told him. When I was young, i ate poison, and set myself on fire because my brain told me to. Im only recently finding out i have OCD and to relate to this young boy is seriously weird and confronting. Yet validating..

Shame to the mother who says in front of her child 'Some days I want to ship him off.' Go ahead and feel whatever you feel, but to hell with you for saying that in front of him. How would you like it if someone said to you 'That woman is such a pain. I wish I could ship her off.' And making 'I love you' which was prohibited? Makes me despair for the human race.

I've had OCD since I was 12. Wasn't diagnosed until 18 due to my parents thinking it was just a phase I'd grow out of. Had to take myself in for therapy at 18 as I was barely functional, dropped out of school, unemployed and practically suicidal. Been on meds on and off for past 20 years. It does still get very depressing even after all these years. I mean I work and have a few friends and rent my own place but I've never been able to live up to my potential and achieve what other people get to achieve. The worst thing is probably the fact that I haven't been able to develop a relationship with a significant other due to self esteem issues. I also worry about the future and how I will respond to the death of a loved one as I don't handle stress too well.

What a wonderful film. Bless the sufferers and their families. The torture of this condition is way beyond heartbreaking.

OCD seems terrible. Our neighbor has it. She has issues when she tries to leave her house. She has to pull on her door several times; then other times she will get all the way to her car and have to come back in re-open her door walk around her apt. then shut the door again. I've seen days when she has made several trips to her car and back. She's a great neighbor though. :)

I’m sitting here watching this just balling my eyes out. I suffered from OCD to the extreme when I was younger but seemed to had gotten better for a few years but I’ve noticed a few weeks ago that I’ve been doing “rituals” like I used to. Like forcing myself to breathe a certain way, touching things two or three times to make sure I really felt it, and a lot of perfectionism too. It’s making me sad since I thought I beat this a while ago :( hopefully I get better

Clomipramine saved me. 100mg a day every morning for past 6 years. My symptoms came back this year, so am now in 150mg a day. Symptoms completely gone. This drug is amazing for OCD

OCD It's Horrible 💔 Limits Your Life A Lot Every Single Day.

It sucks that obsessions about hurting kids and even molesting kids are so common in OCD(even though these people would never do that, are in reality repulsed by the idea, etc). Because she's right-that DOES sound really bad. It'snot true, but it would be an extra barrier to getting help. Because who would ever want to admit thoughts like that.

This documentary is a valuable contribution to the field of OCD treatment. Just think that 20 years ago, even fewer people understood this insidious disorder. But, even today, we have have a ways to go but this documentary is helping in facilitating that process.

Such a great documentary... I felt like I was sitting with these people when watching it... I felt for & cried for each and every one of you... I would love to see a follow up after 5 years to see how they are doing :)

You're not alone comrade, we have to beat this disease!

Is there an update to this video?? I'd love to hear how these wonderful people are doing now, since this video was obviously filmed some time ago

I've got OCD, I feel that my mental illness is getting up and down, I couldn't confess to anyone because in my surroundings people don't know anything about it.... I hope everyone who's suffering out there gets to recover ❤️

I have ocd and it annoys me so much when people think ocd is just like wanting things tidy

I don’t have ocd but this broke my heart for these people. This was filmed in 2001 so 18 yrs ago, maybe they’re better now I hope so :( prayers.

people assume ocd is manifests more with physical compulsions rather than mental, I am here to say you can have severe ocd with just mental compulsions, I've suffered for years with this without realizing it was ocd because I didn't present with the more stereotypical presentation.

I have severe OCD and I've had it practically all my life. My disorder started to manifest by the time I was 3. I'm almost 23 now. I've never met another individual with OCD because my condition is often so severe it's easier to never leave the house. I spent a good 6 years locked inside except for doctor's appointments. I try to leave at least once a week now. My point is that OCD is life-ruining, there's barely any research or help available for it, people treat it like a quirky joke, and it's likely a permanent condition. It CAN be managed, but the fight is lifelong and exhausting. Thank you for posting this and bringing attention to an often overlooked and trivialized mental condition.

OCD really is so underestimated. I have BorderlinePD, PTSD, bulimia and OCD and OCD for me has always given me the most isolating and painful symptoms. The worst times in my life have been when I've been overwhelmed with OCD; I've had a lot of difficulties with my other disorders (it's those that have triggered my OCD) but I've never fallen so low as I have with OCD. It's terrifying and truly debilitating.

Thank you for creating this. We attempt to help parents of children and teens who suffer from OCD and know just what a challenge this is for all involved.

All I have to say is everyone who has this type of condition that they are beautiful inside and out and no matter what anyone says or with the bad thorts they get or obsessions they have nothing bad will happen to you or your family's if you don't do it but in life bad things will happen but its haw you deal with them is what count's but you have to no that when stuff happens and it wiill in life its not ur fault :)

I’ve learned so much from these brave people❤️🧡💛💚💙 truly I wish them all the best. My heart is so full. It’s wild for one day to wake up and complete change by this disorder.

Ocd is the worst anxiety inflicting thing ive ever experienced. Its so energy consuming. Watched an other ocd documentary that said that ocd is in 7th place of the most difficult diseases in the world. Mind its in the same category as physical diseases such as cancer. For people who dont have ocd, that could be an eyeopener.

I need an update about Chris, the kid who is brought up in the middle of the doc, and whose mum terrorized him with her limitation on I Love You's and her threats to send him away. What's that poor kid up to these days? He seemed like such a smart, loving kid.

It's good to know that I'm not the only one fighting this battle. It's probably the most frustrating thing in the world. I feel so alone with it. I feel like I cannot explain to people what I have because they may think I'm crazy. It's constant from the time I wake up, to the time I go to sleep. It's titanically stressful, debilitating, emotionally draining, and depressing. I have extremely intrusive thoughts. If anyone else has them, please comment, it may help the both of us to know that you're not alone with it. 😌

I'm a combo platter of all these people. It's very reassuring to know that the obnoxiously ridiculous rituals i partake in aren't that abnormal. It's an ongoing battle to keep up appearances with the outside world, but more importantly, yourself. ♥

Nice job. It was great. I was feeling like I need to hug these people you filmed. Thank you for doing that.

This was great. Thank you for sharing the realities of OCD.

OCD IS so exhausting

Beaitifully done. Had me in tears. Thank you for sharing your life. And to that little boy lots of us love and care about you and are even prouder you love yourself.

Shows focus way to much on the compulsive contamination and neatness side of OCD, I have had severe OCD since i was 8 and for the past 10 years my OCD been focusing on the "obsession" part, you're brain latches onto something like a horrible or disgusting thought, a notion, anything to do with you're insecurities and makes you obsess over it until you want to just end it. I've had cleanliness compulsions, neatness compulsions, tapping complusions, everything and this is by far the most debilitating. Why don't shows expose the darker side of OCD!

Very well made. Keep up the fight, because you can live with and overcome OCD.

Bless you, Andrew, Tricia, Grace, and all the others!! You are true inspirations!

I dont have that good of a memory but i will never forget the first OCD thought i ever had, after that it completely ruined me for 3-4 whole years, im so thankful that its pretty much gone now sometimes i will go through periods of time were it will come back but right now all of my symptoms are completely gone. I almost when on medication but thankfully i dont have extreme OCD i thank the lord everyday!!

hi Andrew .I am so happy you are doing well .Some people in my family have OCD .This documentary really helped me to understand it better .god bless all the people who deal with OCD .

What a tortured existence, those poor people! I was so happy the girl could go on her meds again at the end and her tumour wasn't cancerous.

I suffer from severe ocd for nearly a decade and I'm young. The very beginning of this clip scared me. Imma tell my opinion once I watched the rest 😬👁

Awesome video! OCD is way more than just what I thought. Very informative

This is a very well-produced documentary, so insight into the lives of people and their battles with OCD, thank you.

What a great documentary. Such brave people. I honour them all.