I firmly believe that all of us have OCD to a certain level or extent.
ompulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly
Yes, this is correct. I have OCD and while it does not "rule" my every day life.; it can cause issues at times.
Cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder
The cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder is concerned with identifying the biological risk factors involved in the expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptomology. The leading hypotheses propose the involvement of the orbitofrontal cortex, basal ganglia, and/or the limbic system, with discoveries being made in the fields of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuroimmunology, neurogenetics, and neuroethology.
Neuroanatomy.
Although there has been substantial debate regarding the assessment of OCD, current research has gravitated toward structural and functional neuroimaging.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions 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