Jaclyn Alper, MA, LPC

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Video - Why OCD Is So Much More Than Being Neat (Source: The Mighty)

The video below is from The Mighty, which is an online community for people experiencing mental and/or physical health challenges. There are many myths about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in our society and this video helps to enhance awareness and understanding of what OCD is really like for those who have it.

There are many different forms that OCD takes. There's a wide range of symptom variation among individuals with OCD and, in fact, the content of obsessions and the specific rituals performed in response may change over time for individuals with OCD. This video highlights the impact of OCD on one's life, rather than just the observable aspects of the disorder.

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Why OCD Is So Much More Than Being Neat

People explain what it feels like to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). These quotes prove OCD is so much more than being neat.

 

 

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