In this interview, JP Ay (he/him) interviews international Law student Jessie Chung (she/her) about being a OCD mental health advocate (@ocdxo on Instagram) on a mission to break the stigma surrounding discussions of mental illnesses.

Jessie shares her own struggles with OCD and being an international student, and shares some great tips for how to improve and maintain a healthy mental health while stuck at home during lockdown.  Definitely one to watch if you have ever struggled with depression, anxiety, OCD or would like some tips on how to deal with intrusive thoughts!

00:09 Introductions  

01:23 What kickstarted you journey to being an OCD activist?  

03:31 How would you define OCD? Why is it important to understand?

07:30 How do you think student's working environments have changed over 

          lockdown? How has this impacted their mental health?

09:13 What has your experience been of university work load on your stress 

          levels and mental health? 

12:02 Do you think it has been harder to adapt to university lifestyle from 

          home as an international student?

14:15 Can you share any methods or resources that you've used to promote a 

          good mental health?

19:00 Why do you think there is still such a stigma around mental health?

22:55 Do you have any talks coming up on mental health? Were there any that 

          you really enjoyed? 

24:15  Where can we find your social media posts and more mental health 

           tips?

25:19 Closing Statements

For lots of additional mental health resources do check out Jessie's Instagram page (@ocdxo), the OCD UK page: https://www.ocduk.org/ and the Oxford University Counselling Service's podcasts: https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/counselling/self-help/podcasts