Those who practice obsessive-compulsive behaviors will appreciate these objects that express what it is like to be afflicted by this psychological disorder. Some of its symptoms include high attention to detail, meticulous planning and organization, which are concepts explored in these pieces. Artists like Patrick Smith and Thomas Wightman communicate these ideas in their work.
The OCD-afflicted will appreciate designs that keep things in your life a little more orderly, like gridded cutting boards to make perfectly cut vegetables, desks to keep objects on your workspace nicely aligned and shelving that keeps everything displayed nicely.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to control every aspect of your life, but hopefully these anxiety-reducing objects will bring some peace of mind to people who are prone to obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
24 OCD-Aiding Objects
These Objects Assist with Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors:
Laura McQuarrie — Jun 7, 2013 — Art & Design
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Psychologically Unstable Toys
Mental Illness Stuffed Animals are Great for Young Freudians
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Disorder-Inspired Book Sculptures
Thomas Wightman's Book Sculpture Art Touches on Tough Topics
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Obsessively Slim Smartphone Docks
The iPhone OCDesk Dock Frees Your Desk of Cables and Clutter
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Psychedelic Therapy
Retro Drugs As Modern Medicine?
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One-Second Ads
OCD Foundation's Shortest Commercial Ever Hits YouTube
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OCD-Enabling Workspaces
This Neat and Tidy Desk by I-Han Chen’s is OCD-Inspired
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Color Coded Homes
Rainbow Bookshelf
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Minmalist Mental Disorder Posters
Patrick Smith Uses Modern Art to Describe Mental Illnesses
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Pre-Squeezed Toothpaste
SSYS Saves You From Common Toothpaste Troubles
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Obsessive Organizer Shelves
The ABC Shelf by Zift Design Has a Space For Everything
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Psychedelic Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama Takes Avant-Garde to the Next Dimension
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Color Coded Chopping Boards
For OCD Chefs
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Mini USB Vacuum
Suck Up Crumbs, Dustbunnies
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Obsessive Compulsive Cutting Boards
The OCD Chef is for Detail-Oriented Chopping and Dicing
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Virtual Reality Reviews
The Gaming is Good for You Infographic Looks at the Hobby Psychologically
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Fidgeting Toy Sets
Lavinia Chu's Squizits Kit Targets Children Suffering From OCD or ADHD
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Stretched Shelves
Denmark's Jakob Jorgensen and the Hamachi Shelf
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OCD Newspaper Art
Kim Rugg Alphabetizes the Front Pages of Major Newspapers
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Great Garment Displays
The Pinto Clothes Stand is Simple, Stylish
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Button Evading Irons
The U-Button Iron is the Neat Freak's BFF
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Socket-Friendly Speakers
The Speakerplug from Designit Makes Setting Up a Sound System a Snap
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Home Cutlery Displays
Erika Storage Provides Exposed Shelving to Flaunt Kitchen Utensils
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OCD-Reducing Brain Pacemakers
Researchers Have Found Ways to Reduce OCD with Brain Stimulation
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Organizational Obsession Furniture
Folder Tables For Neat Freaks and Compulsive Planners
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