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Content posted on social media regarding mental health conditions, like OCD, impacts the health information ecosystem, as consumers can find it difficult to distinguish factual information from misleading generalizations. This study examines the quality of OCD-related content on TikTok, with a focus on the prevalence of misinformation and its potential impact on viewers. We analyzed the top videos tagged with #OCD, categorizing them into two groups: those directly discussing OCD and those portraying stereotypical behaviors associated with OCD without dialogue. Engagement metrics were analyzed using negative binomial regression to compare engagement levels within and between groups. Among videos discussing OCD, only 18 percent contained accurate information, while 29 percent were misleading, indicating a significant lack of reliable material on the platform. 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