Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Dangerous?
The accepted wisdom is that individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are no more dangerous than the general population. Having an obsessive image of a dangerous act does not correlate with doing the act. In fact, one of the most anxiety-provoking aspects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is the individual s belief that he will act on the obsessive thought. Repeated reassurance that this will not occur is an important part of treatment. Driving Under the Influence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder may well be responsible for a number of motor vehicle accidents. Consider, for example, that compulsions can involve an individual taking his eyes off the road for variable periods of time (repetitive glancing) or performing other dangerous actions, such as multiple U-turns. What percentage of accidents may be related to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? There is no data available. An important distinction must be made regarding OCD and dangerous driving. Here th
