Dr. Patrick McGrath is the Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD, where he oversees the OCD specialists as well as the clinical protocols of the company. He is also a Lead Psychologist at Ascension Illinois Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, where he also treats OCD and anxiety disorders. Beyond OCD and anxiety, he works with a variety of medical and mental concerns such as school refusal, perinatal issues,trauma, and co-occuring substance use. Apart from having worked in the medical field for 24 years, he is also an author, having written the books "Don't Try Harder, Try Different," and "The OCD Answer Book." 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ An overview of the psychiatric industry and where it is today ◾️ Dr. McGrath's experience in treating OCD and anxiety disorders ◾️ Key indicators of a successful recovery from OCD

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