What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
9. Is There an Upside?
OCD does not only have to represent a nightmare. True, the compulsive behaviors interfere with everyday living, but did you know that OCD patients characteristically demonstrate inquisitiveness, empathy and creativity?
While you should seek treatment for the disorder, do not let yourself be defined by only the negative attributes of your personality. OCD is a condition, but it does not represent all of you.
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