Background: Mental health enables people to deal with life's stresses, the possibility of realizing their potential and good work, and encourages individuals to contribute to their community. It is one of the components of health, it provides individuals with the opportunity to shape the world according to their own abilities, and it is the basic human right of every person. Mental illness is defined as the inability to fulfill one's role in society. Today, approximately 10% of the world's population suffers from some type of mental health disorder. One of the disorders that people often suffer from is obsessive-compulsive disorder. The World Health Organization categorizes OCD as one of the 10 most severe conditions due to loss of income and reduced quality of life. Although the availability of effective treatments is great, these disorder remains under-recognized and under-treated. Some of the barriers to seeking treatment can be lack of knowledge and stigmatization. The aim of this study was to establish how much the general population is informed about OCD, how high is their knowledge and what their attitudes are. Methods: The research was conducted using a "Google Forms" survey titled "General population knowledge and attitudes about obsessive-compulsive disorder". The survey was voluntary, anonymous and consisted of total of 16 questions. The obtained data was processed using a "Google Forms" survey which enables a graphical display of data expressed in percentages. Results: A total of 201 respondents participated in the research, most of whom were young women. The awareness of individuals in the general population proved to be satisfactory. Most of the participants showed a good level of knowledge about the characteristics of OCD. A large number of participants have never been in contact with a person suffering from this disorder and have no experience in socializing with such people but they would still feel safe in their company. The participants believe that people suffering from this disorder do not need accommodation in specialized institutions and that they are quite capable of functioning independently when performing daily activities. From the answers received about equal employment opportunities for people suffering from OCD, the existence of discrimination is noted. A high level of understanding of this disorder was observed in claiming OCD as a mental illness that needs to be treated, and not as a behavior that is intended to attract attention.. Participants believe that the general population should have greater knowledge and level of awareness about mental illnesses. Conclusions: The results indicate that there is still a need for additional education and sensitization of the public.