More Than Just “Being Neat”: What Is OCD?

“I’m such an OCD neat freak.” or “Everything has to be lined up perfectly in my closet. I definitely have OCD.” Sound familiar?

You’ve probably heard statements like these countless times, or maybe even said them yourself. While these comments might seem harmless, they actually contribute to a harmful stigma that misrepresents what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) really is…