Washington Commanders’ kicker Zane Gonzalez became a meme when Sunday Night Football insisted on focusing on him fixing his shoes and hair before lining up for the game-winning kick in the NFL Wild Card Playoffs.
In an astounding lack of awareness by the broadcast team, they referred to Gonzalez’s actions as “fidgeting.” NBC’s Twitter account highlighted it, while others called them “tics.” The truth is that Gonzalez is open about having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and it’s worthwhile to discuss what that is, and importantly what it is not.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is very common, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed annually in the United States. Onset
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