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• Published Subscription Review Article 12 Jun 2025

  Not Just Cleanliness: Exploring Common Misinterpretations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  By Prashant Mahajan, Somoshri Banerji, Arti Kushwah, Kajal Keshri

  Abstract: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex psychiatric condition that is frequently misunderstood and misrepresented by the public, media, and even within some healthcare settings. One of the most pervasive and enduring myths surrounding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is its frequent and narrow overidentification with behaviors related solely to cleanliness, orderliness, or excessive tidiness. This misconception often overshadows the broader and more complex spectrum of symptoms experienced by individuals living with the …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 36–40 Read article →