'If you’re someone who casually uses the term OCD as an adjective, please stop. While the harm might not be intended, it’s still there.'
, put on a bipolar med, and sent to a bipolar specialist. It wasn't until I told her about the confessing that she realized what was actually going on: I had obsessive-compulsive disorder.starting from when I was 11; I just didn't see it at the time. I was always told I was controlling or eccentric because I needed things a certain way, but no one ever guessed there was a mental illness behind all of my"quirks.
As someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I believe using OCD as an adjective is harmful for many reasons. For one, using OCD when you mean"very neat" invalidates the feelings of those who are suffering from symptoms associated with the condition. Clinical counselor, LCPC, LPC, LIMHP, tells POPSUGAR,"When OCD is used as an adjective, it dismisses the severity of the diagnosis and invalidates those with the actual disorder.
Part of me agrees with Dr. Kalb, and at times I've wished I'd been better about speaking up and helping people understand why flippantly calling oneself"so OCD" is incorrect and even offensive.
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