OCD-specialized treatment can make all the difference in recovery, but these days, the word "specialized" gets tossed around way too often. In this special episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, we sit down with OCD researcher Uma Chatterjee and NOCD's Tia Wilson to dig into what truly counts as specialized care — and what doesn’t. Hear their candid convo as both share their personal experiences with effective and ineffective treatments for their OCD. This is an eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss.

If you or a loved one is struggling with OCD, know there is help. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.nocd.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

Show notes:
0:00 Intro

2:03 Treatments that didn’t work

8:53 What is specialized treatment

13:14 First line treatment for OCD

21:25 Treatment resistance

28:15 The proven link between OCD and the brain

34:59 Therapist red flags

42:56 Therapist green flag

45:45 What makes the OCD community so unique 

54:11 Remembering why you became an advocate 

59:54 Favorite therapists

1:11:48 Uma’s message about hope 

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