OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a mental health condition often referenced in jest. It is not uncommon to hear people refer to someone as “being OCD” due to the individual’s particular behavioral tendencies. Looking at OCD in this manner minimizes the significant impact living with obsessive-compulsive symptoms can have on one’s overall well-being. To better […]
Any eating disorder is a mental illness which involves disordered patterns of eating. Whether this means limiting how much food is consumed, purging food in an unhealthy way or eating excessive quantities in a short space of time, eating disorders aren’t really about food but instead about emotions and feelings. Essentially, the way the individual […]