Doctor's Note

What is OCD?


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OCD is a disorder that is often not viewed as a disorder at all, or viewed as a personality quirk where somebody is neat or organized. However, this is not the truth at all. In this episode I do a deep-dive into OCD, the obsessions and compulsions that come with it, and the stigma that the people who have it face.

Sources:
International OCD Foundation: https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/#obsessions
What Causes OCD? (Cleveland Clinic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQXx_2rFPzQ
The "Invisible" Disorder (ADAA): https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/invisible-disorder-ocd-stigma-how-we-move

Further Exploration:
Debunking the myths of OCD (TED-Ed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlRgwdDc-E

Resources for Help: 
International OCD Foundation Resources: https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/living-with-ocd/
National 24/7 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
National 24/7 Emergency Response: 911 

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Doctor's NoteBy Kristina Kincekova