The media portrays the issue as a quirk or an eccentric habit, and not a real health issue. People casually use OCD to describe someone who is clean or things being in order. In TV shows and movies as well, OCD is shown as an eccentricity and not really an anxiety disorder. Social media also represents OCD as a cool quirk to have. There are many posts on social media that depict OCD as a relatable or funny and not a real health issue. Also, some TV shows like Monk, glee, and girls all depict characters with OCD. Shows like Monk do not give a very good representation of the disorder, and may seem like they are even mocking it. However, some shows like glee and girls give a more authentic and serious example of OCD. So although the disorder
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Many people, adults and teens, are affected by OCD, but many people who are affected do not receive treatment. This may be because they are scared to get help because they think their symptoms are "crazy". Or, they don't know what disorder they have or even if they really are mentally ill at all. For teens to be educated about this may persuade them to get help for themselves or for people close to them. The media portrays OCD so incorrectly, many teens are uneducated about what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder really is. They may even contribute to the issue by passing along the stereotypes and jokes about the disorder. This may be because they do not really know the facts about the disorder. Many teens, including eighth graders, don’t have much information about OCD and may use the term as a joke or in an offensive manner. Some people say that they have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or say they are “so OCD” about something and use the term loosely, and it can further spread misinformation about the illness. Many people, including teens say they have OCD. However, they don’t really know the symptoms or information about OCD and can spread the problem even …show more content…
I think that it does not get enough accurate representation in the media and is something that affects many people. It was very interesting for me to do this project because not only was it very educational, but while researching information, I learned a lot more about the symptoms of OCD. It made me more aware of the truth behind the disorder. I believe that OCD is a serious mental disorder and is very misunderstood. I was excited and passionate about this project because I wanted to know more about the disorder, and even now, I am very curious about it. I had many questions about the symptoms and treatment of OCD and learned more about it from this project. One of the reasons I was so curious about this topic is because I experience many of the symptoms of OCD and was more curious to learn about what it is for myself. I experience symptoms of Dermatillomania, fear of contamination, checking, and hypochondria. These are just some symptoms. Before this project, I was more unsure of these symptoms. Research about this topic helped clear facts about OCD and teach me more facts about the disorder. I believe that OCD is a real disorder and needs more representation in the media. I have a first hand experience with the disorder, driving my passion about the issue. Also, being in an era where the media influences everyones thoughts and behaviors I have seen how the media has distorted the facts and reality
Many people, adults and teens, are affected by OCD, but many people who are affected do not receive treatment. This may be because they are scared to get help because they think their symptoms are "crazy". Or, they don't know what disorder they have or even if they really are mentally ill at all. For teens to be educated about this may persuade them to get help for themselves or for people close to them. The media portrays OCD so incorrectly, many teens are uneducated about what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder really is. They may even contribute to the issue by passing along the stereotypes and jokes about the disorder. This may be because they do not really know the facts about the disorder. Many teens, including eighth graders, don’t have much information about OCD and may use the term as a joke or in an offensive manner. Some people say that they have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or say they are “so OCD” about something and use the term loosely, and it can further spread misinformation about the illness. Many people, including teens say they have OCD. However, they don’t really know the symptoms or information about OCD and can spread the problem even …show more content…
I think that it does not get enough accurate representation in the media and is something that affects many people. It was very interesting for me to do this project because not only was it very educational, but while researching information, I learned a lot more about the symptoms of OCD. It made me more aware of the truth behind the disorder. I believe that OCD is a serious mental disorder and is very misunderstood. I was excited and passionate about this project because I wanted to know more about the disorder, and even now, I am very curious about it. I had many questions about the symptoms and treatment of OCD and learned more about it from this project. One of the reasons I was so curious about this topic is because I experience many of the symptoms of OCD and was more curious to learn about what it is for myself. I experience symptoms of Dermatillomania, fear of contamination, checking, and hypochondria. These are just some symptoms. Before this project, I was more unsure of these symptoms. Research about this topic helped clear facts about OCD and teach me more facts about the disorder. I believe that OCD is a real disorder and needs more representation in the media. I have a first hand experience with the disorder, driving my passion about the issue. Also, being in an era where the media influences everyones thoughts and behaviors I have seen how the media has distorted the facts and reality