OCD Explained It's not what most think

In this podcast episode, Sariah explains how OCD makes a lot of sense when you understand the anxiety cycle. OCD is not what most people think and it can be disguised in an individual's experience.

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Contents of this episode:
00:00- Intro
00:35- Episode Overview
00:51- Not a Fan of the Typical OCD Cycle Chart
01:37- OCD makes a lot of sense when you understand the anxiety cycle
02:13- OCD is very misunderstood
03:07- 3 Key Features of Mental Illness
05:20- Rattlesnake story: The OCD cycle
06:11- Perceived vs. Real Threat
07:25- Breaking down OCD- Obsessions defined
08:02- Key differences between those who experience OCD & those who don’t
08:44- Individuals who don’t experience OCD are likely to…
10:33- Individuals who experience OCD…
11:39- Summary of Obsessions
12:56- Breaking down OCD- Compulsions defined & explained
15:28- Distinction between what is compulsive & what is not
15:47- Why individuals continue to do compulsive behaviour
16:20- The OCD cycle is an experience with serious anxiety
16:35- Where does OCD fit in the anxiety cycle?
18:04- OCD’s disguise: Why individuals who experience OCD might not know it
18:40- Summary of upcoming episode & conclusion

Resources:
Johnson, J. C. (2018). Silent souls weeping: Depression- sharing stories, finding hope. Deseret Book.

McClendon, D. T. (2023). Freedom from scrupulosity: Reclaiming your religious experience from anxiety and OCD. Religious Studies Center & Deseret Book.

Music: Vlad Gluschenko — Waiting for this Moment
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...