OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, affects millions of people around the world. So... why do most people still assume it just means you're very picky about how organized your desk is?

On today's episode of Misconceptions, we try to answer the questions that everyone seems to get wrong about this mental disorder. What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion? Does everyone who experience intrusive thoughts have OCD? Is 'Monk' an accurate depiction of the disorder?

Join host Justin Dodd in an endless pursuit of the truth.

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