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OCD and Fandom
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| See also: | Mental Disorders in Fanworks, Ableism in Fandom |
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OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a mental illness characterised by obsessive thoughts and the completion of rituals or compulsions as a temporary means of alleviating those thoughts and the anxiety they cause.
OCD’s links with fandom include:
- Representations of OCD in fanworks
- Behaviours of fans with the condition in fandom
- Discussions around purity culture, and the effects on those suffering with intrusive thoughts
Canon Representation
- Adrian Monk, the protagonist of Monk.
- Aza Holmes from Turtles All The Way Down.
- Marnie from Pure (2019).
- Pran from Bad Buddy
Fandom
Popular Headcanons
- Alma Madrigal, Bruno Madrigal and Julieta Madrigal from Encanto.
- Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan.
- Bill Denbrough, Eddie Kaspbrak, Richie Tozier and Stanley Uris from IT.
- Trent from Total Drama is not outright said to have OCD, though it is highly implied. He has an obsession with the number 9 when put under intense stress, and it is called an "obsession" in-universe. Some fans headcanon he has similar conditions, such as BPD and Anxiety Disorder, instead or alongside OCD. Some headcanon he has Relationship OCD specifically. Meta for Trent often treats him having OCD as canonical.
Purity
- Scrupulosity
- POCD