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April 26, 2024 49 mins

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Madcast!

On this week's episode, Hosts El and Lyn are bringing on two very special guests, Harry and G, to discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).  This episode we'll be discussing: What is OCD as both a diagnosis and as a lived experience? How do media representations of OCD perpetuate harm and misrepresentation for those with OCD? and- Wait, acrylic nails can help with some of my OCD behaviors?!?!

Tune in to see all these questions answered and more!

You can find the transcript to today's episode here.

Warning! This episode contains some material that may be sensitive to some of our audience. Please take care of yourselves and skip this episode if the following list may trigger you or make you uncomfortable.

Content warnings:

  • There will be discussion of 
    • In-depth descriptions of obsessive-compulsive thinking and themes
    • Eating Disorders
    • Dissociation/Dissociative Disorders
    • Discussion of Skin-Picking/Dermatillomania
    • Religious Trauma
    • Fear of  inflicting violence on others
    • Fear of animal abuse 
  • There are also brief mentions, by name, of
    • R*pe 
    • P*dophilia

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Credits:
Hosts:
Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera
Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera
Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen
Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD

Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab)

Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley

Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen

License: CC-by-SA
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