Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as an Adjective: “I have to fix the tag on your shirt, I’m so OCD” OCD is not a synonym for being a perfectionist or anal-retentive, in fact, it is not an adjective at all. By using a diagnoses as an adjective, it encourages the public at large to not take those who actually have…
This post is part of DK Advocates’ #NotAnAdjective Campaign to support individual’s with diagnoses and stop the stigma of ADD/ADHD.
“I miss my black hair, I am so bipolar 😦 “ I know you’re probably just as sick of the Kardashians/Jenners as the next person (even if you really like them), but Kylie Jenner’s brash statement is a good learning opportunity. How many of you have said something like that? Heard someone else say it?…
Local Phoenix artist and self-described YouTuber, avid gamer, anime lover, and nerd, Daniel Valencia, produced a documentary art piece (5:44) about what life was like for him growing up with bipolar disorder. “Cycles: Life With Bipolar Disorder” provides a look at my personal struggle with bipolar disorder. My backyard has become an archive of objects which allow…
Elbow Grease Innovation 