In both popular media and everyday speech, the term “OCD” (meaning Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is synonymous with being unusually clean and organized. Characters with OCD on television obsess over germs and people say they “feel OCD” when they organize their homes.
Not only are these uses of the term inaccurate, but they also serve to further the stigma of the disorder. Understanding and spreading the truth about the disorder can help people who have real symptoms of OCD seek the treatment they need.
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