Today, we deep-dive into OCD - Obsession Compulsive Disorder - and discuss symptoms, treatment options, and the impact OCD can have on your everyday life. Our two guests include photographer Dallas Curow, who recently started sharing her story about OCD, and Farah Zerehi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. She’s a specialist who works with OCD patients and has OCD herself!
CW: Discussions about self-harm and POCD
The key moments in this episode are:
- 00:08:06 - OCD Diagnosis
- 00:11:59 - OCD Adaptations
- 00:15:06 - Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
- 00:19:01 - OCD in the Creative World
- 00:21:06 - Depictions of OCD in TV and Film
- 00:27:28 - Dropping Rituals to Overcome OCD
- 00:31:50 - Specializing in OCD Treatment
- 00:33:27 - The Long Road to Diagnosis
- 00:38:57 - Signs of OCD to Look Out For
- 00:41:10 - How to Seek Help for OCD
- 00:44:48 - Misunderstandings about OCD
- 00:45:29 - Genetic factors of OCD
- 00:46:24 - Intrusive Thoughts vs. OCD
- 00:48:05 - Coping with Bad Days
- 00:52:06 - Types of Compulsions
- 00:59:58 - The Stigma of OCD
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