Obsessive thoughts and obsessions in general are fairly widespread in the general population; they were reported in over 28 percent of individuals in a recent poll (Ruscio et al, 2010). Obsessions and compulsions are only classified as OCD when they are frequent and severe enough to create major distress or impede an individual's ability to operate. Only 1.6-2.5 percent of the population has diagnosable OCD and only a small percentage of those who do receive a diagnosis and treatment.