Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) comes in countless forms, and everyone's symptoms are different. But there are clear groupings of obsessions and compulsions that many people deal with, and learning about these subtypes can help people recognize their symptoms as OCD and gain a sense of solidarity with other people experiencing similar things.
In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath explores common OCD subtypes, how they present themselves, and how people can get help learning to deal with unwanted, intrusive thoughts without using compulsions.
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Dr. McGrath is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Head of Clinical Services at NOCD. He is also the President of OCD Midwest an affiliate of the IOCDF), the President of Anxiety Centers of Illinois, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation and NOCD, and the author of The OCD Answer Book and Don't Try Harder, Try Different.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a common and often debilitating psychiatric disorder. It affects 1 in 40, and is frequently misunderstood as a personality quirk. Its primary symptoms are obsessions (repetitive, unwanted thoughts that cause significant distress) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing this distress). The most effective form of therapy for OCD is exposure and response prevention, or ERP, in which people gradually face situations that provoke their obsessions while resisting their compulsions. Because OCD involves complicated symptoms, ERP is best done with an OCD-trained therapist.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 What is checking OCD?
2:41 What is contamination OCD?
4:51 What is scrupulosity OCD?
8:31 What is symmetry OCD?
12:13 Why someone with OCD asks you to repeat yourself
13:13 Common phrases someone with OCD uses
13:54 Reassurance-seeking behaviors from OCD
14:24 What is just right OCD?
14:54 Additional information about scrupulosity OCD
15:34 What are other OCD subtypes and how can they appear together?
16:45 OCD and other mental health conditions
17:29 About OCD treatment and other available resources