What Is Verbal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Disease description:
We noticed that our child repeatedly says the same thing dozens of times and appears very anxious while speaking. When we took him to the hospital for evaluation, the diagnosis was “verbal obsessive-compulsive disorder.” What exactly is verbal obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Zhiyang
Individuals with verbal obsessive-compulsive disorder experience intrusive, persistent thoughts or phrases in their minds—regardless of time or context. These may involve something the patient wishes to say but feels unable or unwilling to express aloud; yet suppressing it causes significant psychological discomfort. Patients often pose meaningless questions to themselves and utter senseless statements. OCD may impair concentration and negatively affect both academic performance and occupational functioning.
