Let’s educate ourselves about OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and its treatment.
In an average elementary school, there are likely five children suffering from the disorder. In a medium to large high school, there are typically 20 students battling it. And in a workplace of 500, there would be about five employees who have OCD, most likely hiding their symptoms from their colleagues.
OCD is in our community, and residents of Kent should not feel ashamed or embarrassed.
In most cases, it is a treatable disorder. However, studies show that people suffer unnecessarily for years because of lack of information and a shortage of therapists trained to properly diagnose and treat the disorder.
International OCD Foundation’s OCD Awareness Week was Oct. 11-17. The foundation helps people find treatment that will curtail suffering and allow them to lead more productive lives. It also funds research and provides support for sufferers and the families and caregivers of patients.
A variety of the foundation resources can be found online at www.iocdf.org
We are not alone.
Dare to believe … that together we can beat OCD.
– Joseph Seuferling
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