By Jonathan Hampton 
Social media users with similar sentiments blasted the large US retail store for what they say was “picking fun at mental health.”
“I am annoyed we still live in a world where picking fun at mental health is okay,” a comment read.
“Why is trivializing a mental disorder so widely accepted?” another comment read.
But other internet users who claimed to have had OCD felt the rage against the store was unnecessary and defended the sale of the controversial sweatshirt.
“As someone with OCD, Target’s OCD sweater doesn’t offend me the least bit,” a user posted.
“As someone who has OCD, I don’t see any reason to be angry about Target’s ‘offensive’ sweater – it’s perfectly even!” another user posted.
Jessica Carlson, Target’s spokesperson, eventually responded to the backlash and apologized to those offended by the merchandise but insisted they had no plans to remove it from its shelves.
“We currently do not have plans to remove this sweater,” Carlson said
As per the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 2.5 million or 1.2% of the U.S. population suffer from OCD.
In 2015, Target was under controversy after another woman claimed some of their women’s T-shirts with the word “Trophy” on the front were insulting. According to her, these T-shirts led to the belief that a woman could be bought or sold.
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