The realities of living with OCD

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) -- Often misunderstood and misrepresented, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people in deeply personal and sometimes invisible ways.

Now Americans are opening up about the profound impact of the disorder on their lives.

The disorder goes beyond the stereotype of being a "neat freak," experts say.

ABC News' Phil Lipof reports. Watch his report today on ABC-7 at 4.