Question

Amy loves collecting coffee mugs and has been collecting them for years. at the drop of a hat, she will launch into a discussion of her collection, the price of mugs, and her plans for purchasing more mugs. her friends say she must have obsessive-compulsive disorder. you disagree. what do you say to her friends when they ask why you disagree?

Answer 1

I would say that just because she is passionate about mugs does not mean that she has OCD. If that is the only reason they are concerned that she may have OCD, a doctor would likely require more symptoms before providing that diagnosis.