Stanford researcher Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez is at the forefront of OCD treatment and care. In this episode of the Get to Know Podcast, Dr. Rodriguez gives us a look at new treatments for OCD. She tells us what’s still the gold-standard treatment but also new research areas to treat OCD, including improv and psychedelics. If you want a look into the future of OCD treatment, you’re in the right place!

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Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:14 Carolyn’s background 

2:11 What Carolyn’ superpower is

4:07 Being a role model for others

6:40 Helping those with OCD is Carolyn’s passion

9:25 Could MDMA help with OCD?

12:29 Mentors paved the path for Carolyn

15:20 Latest psychedelics research on OCD

19:50 What Patrick learned from a comedy class

21:19 What’s next for Carolyn’s lab and research

24:51 Surgical therapy for OCD

25:43 Overlap between OCD and hoarding disorder

30:02 What Carolyn wants her legacy to be

31:10 Treatment resistance

34:35 Medication for OCD

35:31 Advice from Carolyn 

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