In episode 412 I chat with Laura who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss her story, relationship themed OCD, going inpatient, getting misdiagnosed, getting effective therapy for OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the inner critic, compassion focused therapy (CFT), and much more. Hope it helps.

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Resources: 

OCD Action – https://ocdaction.org.uk/ 

OCD UK – https://www.ocduk.org/ 

OCD UK: NHS NICE Guidelines – https://www.ocduk.org/overcoming-ocd/nice-guidelines-for-the-treatment-of-ocd/ 

The Compassionate Mind workbook by Dr Elaine Beaumont and Dr Chris Irons: https://amzn.to/48d1tcY 

The Compassionate Mind book by Professor Paul Gilbert: https://amzn.to/3Nmqf2m 

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All the best,

Stuart