These notes are prepared in good faith and aimed at the target audience. No responsibility is accepted for errors or problems occurring as a result of their use. Peak age for onset in women is between 24-35 and later in men. It is slightly more common in women.
Many people never seek help.
I must put that ornament in the right place Aggressive impulse - eg. I feel like saying something inappropriate to that person Most sufferers experience a mixture of such thoughts. People can sometimes be preoccupied by images rather than thoughts these are often of a violent or sexual nature. Compulsions or Obsessional acts these are repetitive actions based on the obsessional thoughts . The acts are not pleasurable though they often relieve tension.