In episode 526 I chat with Mike who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss sexual orientation themed OCD, existential themed OCD, somatic themed OCD, harm themed OCD, compulsing around the recovery process, getting therapy, working with Dr Steven Phillipson and Dr Michael Alcee, words of hope and much more. (Episode contains explicit language.)
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Resources:
Dr Steven Phillipson’s OCD therapy group episode featuring Mike
Dr Steven Phillipson choice article
Dr Michael Greenberg and articles
Emma McAdams course
Books:
Mark Freeman’s You are not a rock book
Dr Claire Weekes Hope and helps for your nerves book
Dr Albert Ellis How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anything book
Dr Viktor Frankl Man’s search for meaning book
Dr Russ Harris The happiness trap book second edition
Dr Michael Alcee The upside of OCD book
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All the best,
Stuart