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OCD affects approximately 1-3% of the population. In one of the biggest studies done in the USA, they found that 2.3% of adults had OCD at some point in their lives, and 1.2% had it in the past year. Other recent studies of both adults and teenagers have found similar numbers. These rates are fairly similar across different countries.

Prevalence of OCD

When looking at gender differences, past studies of children usually found more boys with OCD than girls. But studies of adults either found equal numbers of men and women, or more women than men. Recent research supports this pattern – OCD seems to affect more boys in childhood but more girls and women as people get older.

Prevalence of OCD: Gender

A public health official is preparing a community awareness campaign and needs to accurately describe the frequency of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to the public. Based on large-scale population studies, which statement best analyzes and communicates the prevalence of this condition?

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