Living With OCD

Almost every television show now has one character with OCD, or they make mention of the condition in passing. It is almost viewed as a joke, with so many people claiming to have OCD, when in fact they are just very organized. Only people who struggle with the constant, crippling condition daily can attest to the severity of living with OCD. The following profile on OCD is written by Janet Singer, and it gives excellent insight into this condition.

Many people learn everything they know about OCD from movies and television shows. While the media has made some progress in how OCD is depicted, I think there is still a lot of room for improvement. I hope they will continue to do better and better. And while it might be difficult for those of us without OCD to truly understand what it is like to suffer from the disorder, we can still acknowledge its severity and support those who are suffering from it.

— Janet Singer