I often hear people say, "Oh, I've definitely got OCD" and "I'm SO OCD about this, SO OCD about that!" when the facts tell a very different story. OCD vs going a bit 'OTT' ('over the top') - parallels, to make the point that they are very different: a slight cold vs double pneumonia; slight angina ...
MY OBSESSION WITH EATING: AM I IN CONTROL OR AM I BEING CONTROLLED?
Four years ago, I started a major lifestyle change, dietary, exercise (running), no alcohol, big weight-loss, mental health focus. Before I continue, I should point out that I suffer from clinical depression, I take SSRI antidepressants and I take betablockers to keep panic attacks at bay. I should also point out that I have OCD (psychiatrist ...