What OCD Is and Is Not

Although OCD can be a complex disorder, Dr. Phil believes that 50 percent of the solution lies in defining the problem. In order to do this, it's important to know what OCD is and is not.

OCD is:

• Neurologically based
  
• Anxiety driven
  
• Fairly common
  
• A coping mechanism
  
• Responsive to medication
  
• Responsive to cognitive behavior
  
• Manageable

OCD is not:

• An all or none phenomenon
  
• An indicator that you're crazy
  
• Worthy of the guilt you may feel
  
• About the target of your focus
  
• Schizophrenic behavior
  
• Gender specific
  
• Very efficient