Get to know OCD

Sam Temple is a multi-hyphenated creator — podcaster, DIY, artist, and more. Before Sam was diagnosed with OCD, she used creativity as an outlet to distract herself from anxiety and other emotions spurred by OCD. In this interview, she tells us how she's come to live with OCD and the person she is now, and will always be.Show Notes:0:00 Intro2:00 If OCD Was A Food Dish Or Recipe2:54 Not Knowing You Have OCD5:15 Health-Related Anxiety8:30 Being Creative With OCD12:12 How Sam Got Help14:05 Starting ERP16:17 Thinking “What If”19:28 The Many Emotions Of OCD24:46 Using Projects As A Distraction26:58 Taking The Stigma Away From OCD29:38 Specialized Treatment vs. Generalized Treatment36:28 Existential OCD39:04 Change Your Behaviors, Not Your Thoughts42:14 Overcoming Fears With Probabilities 45:01 Sam’s Advice To Those With OCDFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howie Mandel joins us on the second episode of the Get to know OCD podcast. He opens up about his lifelong struggles with OCD despite being in the public eye for much of his career — from being a comedian to a TV personality to a podcaster.Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Welcome Howie Mandel 2:39 OCD Prevalence 6:39 Howie's Pet Peeve9:01 OCD Emotions11:28 Why Howie Doesn't Shake Hands16:27 Living With OCD26:17 Valuing Mental Health More30:52 "Life Is Hard"32:00 Therapy35:04 Howie's Regret38:16 Feeling Great When You Have OCD41:32 Howie's AdviceFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Get To Know OCD podcast. Host Dr. Patrick McGrath is joined by NOCD CEO and cofounder Stephen Smith. Stephen takes us inside his life-long struggles with OCD, how NOCD came to be, and his plans to continue to tackle the issue.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in each week for a deep dive into all things OCD with host Dr. Patrick McGrath, NOCD's Chief Clinical Officer. We’ll be sharing inspiring real-life stories of people who’ve faced OCD and came out the other side, as well as practical tips for understanding and tackling OCD. We hope you enjoy the podcast and it helps you get to know OCD.Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.