Patrick

In episode 484 I chat with Patrick who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his story, suicidal themed OCD, dreams, his early OCD memories, panic, contamination, opening up to his partner, shame, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), we rift about OCD, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. 

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Resources: 

Dr Michael Alcee 

Dr Reid Wilson 

Article Patrick mentions: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335082-600-a-fresh-understanding-of-ocd-is-opening-routes-to-new-treatments/ 

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All the best,

Stuart 

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