IL SR0193

Declares October 12 through October 18, 2025 as OCD Awareness Week in Illinois

Obsessive compulsive disorder affects approximately 8.2 million people in the United States, including 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children and teenagers

OCD causes unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that can consume at least an hour daily and significantly interfere with quality of life

OCD Awareness Week is observed worldwide with a teal lighting campaign on buildings and structures, using the hashtag #OCDweek to dispel myths and reduce stigma

OCD receives less federal research funding than other serious mental health disorders despite its prevalence