>I don't think he could have done so well in college if he did not have OCD in the beginning. Why do you say that? >So what is the real lesson here? Let menta

>I don't think he could have done so well in college if he did not have OCD in the beginning. Why do you say that? >So what is the real lesson here? Let mental illnesses do their thing until they get out of hand? And then perform surgery to remove what made them gifted in the first place so their gifts could reign unfettered? According to the article he seemed to retain whatever "gifts" he may have (had).