What should we do when we wash ourselves more often than normal? When we spend hours counting, tidying, cleaning? When we check a hundred times if we've locked the door before leaving our home? When we feel the urge to curse those around us or make rude gestures?

Is it pathological to collect things without throwing anything away? Where does meticulousness stop? Where does obsession begin? Should we seek help and what are our chances?

With the aim of alleviating the suffering of those with obsessive thoughts or obsessive-compulsive problems (OCPD), this book provides answers to the above questions. Rich in real-life examples, it demonstrates that the victims of these issues—who can sometimes be led to a state of helplessness—are not isolated cases.

However, they can follow the appropriate treatment and avoid worsening their problems. Anyone feeling threatened by a compulsion, an obsession, or an obsessive fear could refer to the questionnaire in this book, which will help them assess their exact situation based on the scale of compulsions.