tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post3229113912529446723..comments2024-03-10T10:00:21.430-07:00Comments on A Tapestry Of Words: YA Reviews: Guest Post: OCD in YA Literaturedanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-49379437664831710542011-09-09T20:55:17.479-07:002011-09-09T20:55:17.479-07:00I think it is portrayed really well in some books,...I think it is portrayed really well in some books, like Kissing Doorknobs. I specifically did a huge research paper on anxieties, and part of it was using six books on the topics, I focused in on OCD by reading Kissing Doorknobs, which is a really accurate portrayal and none of the "oh its cute" or something like that. I like that is a topic in lit so people can sort of realize it is an actual issue.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702562351328503338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-32559645260068089742011-09-09T18:46:59.528-07:002011-09-09T18:46:59.528-07:00Thanks for such a thoughtful piece
I do get frustr...Thanks for such a thoughtful piece<br />I do get frustrated when they try to make something as serious as OCD cute. It's not. and I do think there is a line between maybe being a bit anal and liking things a certain way and having an actual compulsion to do something where you can't help yourself. <br /><br />That can't be cute. <br /><br />:)<br /><br />Anyway, awesome postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-524067808029525832011-09-09T07:58:22.075-07:002011-09-09T07:58:22.075-07:00I just discovered this blog. I'm a social wor...I just discovered this blog. I'm a social worker, so it's great to see you addressing psychological/mental health issues here. A lot of clinical diagnoses become mainstream terms that people joke about, and OCD is one of them. It starts to take on a new meaning - simply describing a personality trait or habit, rather than the very serious, life-interfering, problem it can be. Thanks for sharing!Kristin Lenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257484196449105801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-85759617244231735682011-09-08T22:28:59.522-07:002011-09-08T22:28:59.522-07:00Out of all the mental disorders I know, OCD is pro...Out of all the mental disorders I know, OCD is probably the most popular one for characters to have in YA. I think part of the reason is that the symptoms can be so varied but also there's this perception that it's not that serious as compared to other mental disorders. Even in public, just being really neat or orderly can cause people to make jokes about OCD. What most people don't realize is that it's a very serious disorder that requires those who are affected to get psychiatric help and is often comorbid with other disorders like ADD or depression.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.com