i was diagnosed with mild ocd in college.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Obsessive\u2013compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly (called \"rituals\"), or have certain thoughts repeatedly. People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities for more than a short period of time. Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. Often they take up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The cause is unknown. There appear to be some genetic components with both identical twins more often affected than both non-identical twins. Risk factors include a history of child abuse or other stress inducing event. Some cases have been documented to occur following infections. The diagnosis is based on the symptoms and requires ruling out other drug related or medical causes. Rating scales such as the Yale\u2013Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) can be used to assess the severity.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I was diagnosed with mild OCD in college. It's a mental disorder where I feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines or rituals repeatedly, or have certain thoughts repeatedly."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have heard of it. It is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder right? Do you think it impacts your life?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes. I do a lot of hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked."}, {"role": "user", "content": "OK. I guess you have to adapt to it. I wonder if there is medication to help for severe cases?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure. My rituals often take up more than an hour a day."}, {"role": "user", "content": "OK. Do you find that some days are worse than others or is it pretty constant?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Pretty consistent. I realize that the behaviors do not make sense."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I had a thing when I was younger about not stepping on cracks in a sidewalk. It doesn't bother me now though. I hope you are able to lead a normal life."}]