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Aug 2023
25m 11s

OCD Isn’t What We Think It Is

HEALTHLINE MEDIA
About this episode
We’ve all seen depictions of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in pop culture: characters like Sheldon Cooper from “The Big Bang Theory” or Detective Adrian Monk from “Monk.” Their compulsions are portrayed as annoying, but ultimately it just makes people with OCD appear quirky. However, those depictions don’t even scratch the surface of what OCD really is ... Show More
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