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9th November 2018
02:26pm GMT

Prince William using #OCD in the context he did was far from perfect but I refuse to vilify him for it. We all make mistakes - let’s not mistake a language slip up for ill intent, especially when we know his huge support for @heads_together #bekind #allhumans
— Lucy Donoughue (@LucyDonoughue) November 9, 2018
Disappointed to see Prince William describe himself as having "serious OCD" with light switches when what he means is he was taught to be a "stickler" for turning off lights by his father in order to save energy. That's not OCD & to use the term so offhandedly is not cool.
— Chloë Hamilton (@chloehamilton) November 9, 2018
Perhaps @heads_together could educate Prince William about OCD and how flippant OCD comments trivialises suffering felt by thousands of people with OCD every day. Don't let OCD be a poor cousin of mental health. We're happy to talk to you about OCD @heads_together reach out to us
— OCD-UK (@OCDUK) November 9, 2018
Heads Together was set up by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry in 2016 in a bid to change the conversation around mental health and break the stigma surrounding the topic. This is part of why people are disappointed in the comment made by Prince William but others have pointed out that the comment will kickstart a conversation and encourage people to think differently when discussing OCD.Last night Prince William used the term OCD incorrectly on a tv documentary. Yes this is gutting, particularly since he’s part of @heads_together but let’s use it as a chance to help us! A great chance for awareness raising. It wasn’t meant, Prince William has done brilliant ?? pic.twitter.com/jwtgzcUg4n
— Catherine Benfield (@TamingOlivia) November 9, 2018
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