“A lot of people assume that having OCD means liking things organized or hating germs. It tends to be treated like a quirk or an endearing trait. But it’s so much more than that.” ―Whitney Amazeen
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects approximately 1 in 100 adults and as author Whitney Amazeen stated, it is so much more than an aversion to germs or a desire for organization. OCD is a mental health disorder that creates a significant impact on a person’s life by consuming many hours in the day and leads to suffering and loss of time devoted to personal goals, valued activities, and relationships. While many people can identify having had an intrusive thought, there is much more complexity to this disorder and the impact on daily living is significant.
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