Another of the negative aspects of living with OCD (are there any positive?) is the impact it has on those that care about us. I don’t think enough attention has been paid to this.
At best we will drive them nuts from time to time. At worst, especially if they give in to our demands for reassurance we suck the life out of the relationship. As we wander in our private nightmare and … Read The Rest >>
I have had an idea I have been kicking around for a stage play where the central character has OCD. The thought of doing it as a musical never crossed my mind.
From the press release it sounds like it could be fun. Great premise. Though, as always, I am concerned that it not further the stigma of this illness as being bizarre and funny. If I was in NY (and had the … Read The Rest >>
Software with OCD? Well when you think about it I suppose most software would be diagnosed with it of course without the anxiety and loss of function.
In any case this is a Firefox extension called ocd…
Mozilla Update :: Extensions — More Info:ocd - All Releases
If you are not using Firefox you really should be giving it a try. I can’t even imagine designing a website without it and the … Read The Rest >>
That’s the thing about OCD…it is everyday normal thoughts and action(that most never even notice) taken to the extreme.
USA Network’s Hit Series MONK Helps Clean Up Chicago Streets With Free Car Wash Fridays
Overall I think they do a pretty good job, at least the last time I watched, of handling OCD in Monk. I was a little concerned when it first came out, you know, a comedy based on a character with OCD. It’s hard enough living with OCD, we don’t need to be laughed at too. But they … Read The Rest >>
