discussion title:
When a Family Member Has OCD
James was preoccupied with germs and illness. He was afraid that anything he touched would contaminate him with a horrible sickness that he might pass along to his wife, Beth, and infant son. He started washing his hands so much, they cracked and bled. He also spent hours scouring the house and wouldn't let the baby play with toys that couldn't be disinfected easily. When Beth tried to tell him he wasn't being rational about germs, he got defensive.
James had obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Beth wasn't sure how she could help him ... or keep his behavior from taking over her life and her son's.
Read more to find out how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can affect a family and how you can help: http://www.kmir6.com/Global/story.asp?S=11340663
