Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Every morning Sarah takes a long shower and gets dressed for school just like other teenagers. However, before she can eat breakfast she must wash her hands and arms for an hour, making sure that they feel clean. Sometimes she scrubs so hard that her hands become raw and sore. After breakfast she once again washes her hands and then cleans her bedroom until it is spotless. Once Sarah gets to school, she avoids doorknobs and handrails, worried that she may be contaminated and develop a serious disease. Between every class she rushes to the restroom to wash…
