Get to know OCD – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Tracie Ibrahim knows firsthand how OCD can quietly wreck a person’s day. In college, reading meant going forward, then backward, then forward again — just to feel “right.” As a mom, grocery trips were derailed by terrifying, intrusive thoughts. At work, simple emails turned into obsessive loops of rewriting and rereading. In this video, she shares what untreated OCD did to her focus, her routines, and her sense of control — and how Exposure and Response Prevention therapy helped her reclaim her time.

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Jaclyn Steinmann spent decades chasing purity, clarity, and healing through retreats, cleanses, and spiritual rituals. But underneath it all was OCD — cleverly disguised as a spiritual quest. What she thought was a journey toward enlightenment was actually a series of compulsions driven by fear, doubt, and the desperate need for certainty. It took years before she realized that the path she was on wasn’t leading her to peace — it was keeping her stuck.

In this conversation, Jaclyn opens up about how OCD hijacked her beliefs, her body, and her sense of meaning. She shares how learning to embrace uncertainty — instead of trying to outsmart it — became the key to real recovery. Today, she's not only free from OCD's grip, but helping others do the same as a therapist.

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When intrusive thoughts or strange sensations start taking over, a lot of people with OCD fear the worst — what if it’s not OCD at all? What if it’s something like psychosis or schizophrenia? In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath explains the critical differences between OCD, delusions, and hallucinations, why the fear of “what if it’s not OCD” is so common, and how real insight plays a major role in telling them apart. If you’ve ever doubted your diagnosis, this breakdown will help you understand what’s really going on.

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Actress and content creator Caroline Klidonas joins the Get to Know OCD podcast to dive into the complexities of false memory OCD. This challenging subtype of OCD can make you question your own memories and even your sense of reality. In this episode, Caroline opens up about her personal experience with false memory OCD, how she's learned to manage it, and offers insights for others facing similar struggles. 

Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:36 A Poem About OCD

2:53 False Memory OCD

7:22 Life With OCD Before Therapy 

13:36 Sticking With ERP

17:28 How Real OCD Feels

20:30 Shame And Guilt Of OCD

23:00 Toughest Exposure Therapy

23:54 How OCD Interferes With Your Own Treatment

25:56 Life With OCD Post Therapy 

29:40 Carolina’s New Film

33:19 Knowing OCD Will Never Go Away

37:54 “Oh I Have A Little OCD Too”

41:19 Opening Up About Taboo Thoughts

45:32 What Carolina’s Excited About

48:08 Therapy Is Not A Sign Of Weakness

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Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a crucial first step in seeking help, whether for yourself or someone you know. In this video, we detail the most common symptoms — both physical and mental — associated with OCD. Stick with us to gain valuable insights into this often misunderstood condition.

Show Notes:
0:00 Intro

1:07 Keep This In Mind

2:04 Sign #1 

4:09 Safety Behaviors

5:27 Sign #2

7:28 Sign #3 

9:02 Sign #4 (1/3 of people with OCD will turn to this)

10:35 Sign #5 

12:21 How To Overcome OCD

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Uma Chatterjee is a leading neuroscientist and researcher specializing in OCD. She bridges her lived experience and rigorous science to understand the disorder that’s impacted her as long as she can remember. In this episode of the Get to know OCD podcast, Uma simplifies the latest OCD research and shares why she’s driven to understand the disorder as deeply as possible.

Show Notes:
0:00 Intro

2:07 If OCD Research Were A Cheese

2:53 What Drives Uma’s Research

5:40 Why OCD Research Is Difficult 

7:49 Misunderstanding OCD

9:03 Breaking The Molds Of A Researcher

10:25 Explaining OCD In Simple Terms

14:48 Is OCD Genetic?

16:35 The Harm Of Pseudo-Science

20:40 Possible OCD Research Breakthroughs

24:18 Uma’s Goals

27:38 Uma’s Struggles With OCD 

39:35 Evidence-Based Treatment

42:39 Dunning-Kruger Effect 

47:48 Uma’s Advice To Those Affected By OCD 

You can follow Uma’s latest research here: ⁠https://umarchatterjee.com/research/⁠

She also hosts her own podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/umarchatterjee

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Does my partner truly love me? Are they really the "right one"? These questions are the norm for those struggling with relationship OCD (ROCD). If you're battling these same doubts about your relationships, this video is for you. In this explainer, we dive into the complexities of ROCD, its impact on your relationships, and ways to manage it.

Show notes:

0:33 What Is Relationship OCD?

2:17 OCD Nickname's

6:41 Overcoming Relationship OCD

9:39 ROCD's Effects On Relationship

10:57 Hope For Couples

12:24 What To Do If You Have ROCD

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From the outside, Brad Feld seems unfazed. Since 1987, Brad has blazed an impressive career as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur in tech. But internally, Brad has been battling OCD for nearly 60 years. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Brad opens up about how he has navigated life and achieved success while experiencing OCD, why he’s so open about his struggles, and much more.

Please note: This podcast briefly mentions suicidal ideation. NOCD is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect to the Suicide & Crisis Hotline.

Show Notes
0:00 Intro

1:07 If OCD Was A Movie Title

1:58 Underlying Obsessions 

3:38 How OCD Has Affected Brad’s Life At Different Points

11:02 Mental Exhaustion And OCD

15:06 Separating The Obsessions And The Compulsions

20:15 Why Brad Speaks Openly About Mental Health 

30:42 Dispelling OCD Misconceptions

37:27 Brad’s Purpose

40:27 Brad’s Advice For His Younger Self 

51:18 What Companies Can Do For Mental Health

55:12 Post-Therapy Movie Titles

58:30 Outro

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"OCD is just germaphobia" or "OCD is a superpower" — these are just a few of the myths associated with OCD. Spoiler alert: neither are true. Both are examples of all-too-common misconceptions about OCD.

In this special episode of our OCD Deep Dive series, we go mythbusting on OCD and give you the realities of the disorder. 

0:00 Intro

0:52 Myth #1 

3:29 Myth #2

5:06 Myth #3

7:50 Myth #4

8:46 Myth #5

11:37 Review

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Singer, songwriter, and YouTube creator Cami Petyn has used her growing platform for OCD advocacy. Her struggles with OCD have been at the center of many songs and videos she's created. In this episode of the Get to know OCD podcast, Cami tells us why she's so big on OCD awareness and how the disorder has affected her life.

Show notes:
0:00 Intro

1:39 Before OCD Diagnosis

5:11 Why Does It Feel So Real?

7:57 Getting Help From NOCD

10:17 Fan Reactions

11:42 If OCD Was A Song

13:12 What OCD Preys On

14:47 OCD Is Awkward

16:53 Living With OCD On A Daily Basis

21:34 ERP Therapy

24:49 “Oh I Have A Little OCD Too”

25:54 Why Cami Uses Her Platform For OCD Awareness

26:30 Mental Compulsions

28:36 Life-Changing Therapy

30:47 Why OCD Is So Misunderstood 

32:28 What Cami Wants To Do With Her Platform 

33:33 How OCD Affects Family Members

36:08 Biggest Shift After Treatment

38:57 Relationship OCD

43:24 What Cami Hears From Others About OCD

45:33 Cami’s Advice To Those With OCD

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