DMOCD, or Depeche Mode Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a hereditary condition in which thesufferer feels the need to constantly listen to music and watch videos by the British electro rock act Depeche Mode. The known effects of this obsession include singing their songs non-stop or acquiring every Depeche Mode-related item possible.

Symptoms may also include spontaneous arm/hand waving, loud outbursts such as "Let me hear you sing it!" and "Oh yeah, that's right!" and a fondness for anything black or sparkly and the number 101, as well as constantly posting on the Depeche Mode Message Board (or the DMMB for short), buying the best seats in the house for concerts, decorating your car with various Depeche Mode-related merchandise, voting for the band on radio stations, awards polls and getting fans to join in voting, etc.

Some devotees can also develop carpal-tunnel syndrome in one's right hand (this is common particularly among many female sufferers) from right-clicking to download any and all pictures found under various "best of" posts on the DMMB. There can also be an increased awareness of hot flashes when looking at certain pictures of their favourite band member. Bruising may form as well, as the sufferer may sometimes fall off their chairs - this again is particular to female sufferers.

When meeting a band member, the inability to speak (laryngitis is always a good excuse!) due to awe OR uncontrollable screaming, hugging or kissing when in the presence of a group member OR simply passing out is very common. This particular characteristic is documented in the 101 DVD when group member Andrew Fletcher touches the hand of a female sufferer.


Sufferers can go weeks - if not months - without listening to any other bands...unless it is out of their control i.e. public places that play music within their facilities.

Research has found that various Depeche Mode songs can also invoke strong emotions in sufferers. This is particularly evident at live shows and the uncontrollable urge to do the "wheatfield wave" when listening to Never Let Me Down Again... regardless of where the sufferer is!


WARNING: THIS DISEASE IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS, ESPECIALLY IF THE SUFFERER IS EXPOSED TO A DEPECHE MODE CONCERT OR ANYTHING RELATING TO THIS BAND!!!!!!!!!!

The idea for this term was though of by a Depeche Mode fan from Ireland, who posts under the username Violator Celebrator on the band's official message board.

The first International DMOCD Day took place on May 23, 2007 and will continue to be celebrated on this day.

To learn more, check out this Youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7B_-ixAhx4