For the fifth and final episode of the first season of The Deeper Meaning of OCD, I am joined with Ethan Smith, who is a national advocate for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). In today's episode we talk about what recovery of the disorder looks like as well as how advocacy can play a role in recovery. 

Here is a video of Ethan's OCD story:

https://youtu.be/RPH27Z3IzNY

Here are some other resources Ethan recommends:

https://www.treatmyocd.com/

https://iocdf.org/

Today I am once again joined with, LPC, Beth Brawley. In this episode, we will talk about several common OCD related disorders that can often coincide with OCD. 

In today's episode, I welcome Beth Brawley, an LPC based in St. Louis, Missouri, to the podcast to talk about the best treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (focusing on the gold standard treatment, Exposure and Response Prevention therapy). Beth specializes in the treatment of OCD in her private practice as well as being an adjunct faculty member at Washington University, where she teaches graduate students about ERP therapy. 

Here are two resources Beth recommends for learning more about ERP and finding help:

https://www.treatmyocd.com/

https://iocdf.org/

In today's episode, I welcomed Dr. Moselle Campbell, a Child Psychologist from Hartford Connecticut, to provide a clinical perspective on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Specializing in the treatment of OCD in her practice, she is very knowledgeable about the disorder and is able to provide great resources.

Here is a list of the resources Dr. Campbell recommended:

https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/other-resources/

https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/how-to-find-the-right-therapist/

https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/teletherapy-providers/

https://www.abct.org/Information/index.cfm?m=mInformation&fa=fs_OBSESSIVE_COMPULSIVE

https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-Personalized/dp/042527389X

Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast series called, A Deeper Meaning of OCD. In today's episode, I invited Katie Paul, a peer of mine, to join me in discussing our personal stories with our diagnosed OCD and how our experiences have shaped our views on the disorder. 

Katie also has created a blog that covers important topics surrounding mental health in general. Feel free to check it out!

https://www.workinprogressblog.net/