What is OCD?
Savannah Ewing; Olivia Foley; Raiya Millin; and Sarah Robertson
Our infographic educates the public in a reader-friendly manner about the stigma that surrounds OCD. In the universal colour for OCD awareness (teal), we provide critical details to reduce ignorance surrounding the condition such as DSM-V criteria for OCD and symptoms/behaviours.
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