Never one to shy away from joking about ANY topic, comedian Maria Bamford joins us for the fourth episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast. In this candid interview, she opens up about battling OCD throughout her life and navigating her Hollywood career through it — all while making us laugh along the way.

Please note: This podcast briefly mentions suicide. NOCD is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect to the Suicide & Crisis Hotline.

Show Notes:
0:00 Intro 

1:58 OCD-Related Sounds 

4:47 Being Open About OCD

8:16 Emotions Of OCD

13:32 Therapy Is A Process

15:08 Finding The Right Help

18:55 Noooo-CD! Web Series

20:08 Time Spent In Your Own Head

22:31 OCD Flare Ups During Free Time

25:33 Others Understanding Your OCD

29:08 Just “Stop Thinking” About It

30:12 Exposure Therapy And Therapy 

30:56 Future Of OCD Therapy 

35:17 Maria’s Advice For Those With OCD

36:58 Therapeutic Comedy  

39:12 Caregiver Experience 

44:27 Outro

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