Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Karolina Kovalev
“I am so OCD”. A statement we hear thrown around so many times but what does it honestly mean? Do those who say it truly understand what those who suffer from OCD go through? OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is a diagnosable condition that can be debilitating for those who suffer from it. Far from being a compliment on how neat and organized someone is, OCD is a deeply distressing condition. Those who live with it wish they were able to stop. OCD is a mental health condition that is characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions or behaviors (compulsions). In some cases, compulsive behaviors are a...
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