TW: This episode contains discussion of content that may be distressing to some viewers, including dissociation, burnout, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviour and suicidal OCD.

In our episode on obsessive compulsive disorder, I speak to Dr Leigh Sheppard about how receiving a diagnosis of OCD changed her career trajectory, and now sees her treating patients with OCD at her GP clinic, and making a difference with her not-for-profit OCDWA.

I’m then joined by Curtin University’s Dr Rebecca Anderson, who busts a few myths about what OCD commonly looks like and tells me about the treatments available to people with the condition.

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