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The Casual Use of "OCD"

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It is an error to describe a preference for order or tidiness as obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Someone who enjoys an organized desk experiences satisfaction; a person with the disorder experiences distress and cannot stop.

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Casual use makes the disorder sound pleasant and mild, which delays recognition of the actual condition.

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