Illinois SR 193: OCD AWARENESS WEEK

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SR0193LRB104 12980 LAW 24639 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a 

3debilitating mental disorder affecting approximately 8.2 

4million people in the United States, or 1 in 40 adults in their 

5lifetime and 1 in 100 children and teenagers; and

6 WHEREAS, OCD is often overlooked and belittled as a 

7personality quirk or choice, leading those with it to feel 

8shame and isolation; and

9 WHEREAS, In reality, OCD is a very real disorder that does 

10not discriminate based on race, age, gender, or background, 

11affecting people of all ages and walks of life; and

12 WHEREAS, OCD can be extremely disruptive, leading those 

13with the mental disorder to engage in obsessions, which are 

14unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger 

15intensely distressing feelings, and compulsions, which are 

16behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the 

17obsessions and/or decrease distress; and

18 WHEREAS, Individuals with OCD may experience obsessions 

19and compulsions for at least an hour a day, significantly 

20interfering with day-to-day activities and affecting their 

21overall quality of life; and

SR0193- 2 -LRB104 12980 LAW 24639 r

1 WHEREAS, OCD can only be diagnosed by a medical 

2professional, and most people with the mental disorder benefit 

3from some combination of therapy and medication; and

4 WHEREAS, To bring awareness to this mental disorder, OCD 

5Awareness Week is an event held worldwide to dispel myths 

6about OCD, break the stigma around mental illness, and provide 

7education about the disorder and how to support those 

8affected; and

9 WHEREAS, Proponents of OCD Awareness Week utilize the 

10hashtag #OCDweek and contribute to a