Comments on: Woman Uses Her OCD to Become Professional Wardrobe Organizer for the Wealthy

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:03:34 +0000

Yet another misrepresentation of OCD. This is grossly offensive to people who know the true weight of the condition.

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 08 May 2016 18:30:50 +0000

That’s not what OCD is. It’s not “super tidy,” it’s “switch the light on and off exactly 14 times because if I don’t, someone I love will die.” It’s irrational, invasive thoughts, not some cute tag you can put on any repeated behavior. Nobody with OCD enjoys OCD. Come on.

By: Janet Singer

Janet Singer — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:38:26 +0000

While it’s great that Deng Mei has a successful business, I would be surprised if she actually suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is such a misrepresented and misunderstood disorder. Those who really have OCD are often tormented by their obsessions and feel like a slave to their compulsions. My son had OCD so severe he could not even eat, but thankfully he received proper treatment. Today he is a young man living life to the fullest. I recount my family’s story in my critically acclaimed book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery (Rowman & Littlefield, January 2015) and discuss all aspects of the disorder on my blog at http://www.ocdtalk.wordpress.com. There truly is hope for all those who suffer from this insidious disorder, which is not about being neat and tidy.