Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Prevention

To prevent obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.

Disease-related risk factors

  • Diet
    • Eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa
  • Psycho-social situation
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Depression
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity syndrome
  • Social behavior disorders
  • Tics