OCD Awareness Week: Resources That Have Helped Me

To mark OCD Awareness Week, this episode is intended to offer gratitude to the resources and people within the OCD community that have helped light the way for me and so many others. I share some of the things that have been most helpful for me, and hope they can help you too.

I also talk more about the term "Pure O", which is used to describe OCD that presents as intrusive thoughts with mental compulsions. This term was a game changer for me.

Resources mentioned: 

Alison Dotson

Book: Pure O: The Invisible Side of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

Chrissie Hodges YouTube Page

IntrusiveThoughts.org

"Made of Millions" YouTube Channel - This is the YouTube channel that has interviews with Dr. Steven Phillipson.

The OCD Stories Podcast

International OCD Foundation

NOCD - OCD Therapy Resource 

OCD Advocates on Instagram:
Chrissie Hodges: @pureochrissie
Alison Dotson: @beingmewithocd
Kimberley Quinlan: @youranxietytoolkit
Alegra Kastens: @obessivelyeverafter 

As always, take what serves you - and leave the rest. 

(This podcast is not meant to replace therapy. If you feel you need it, we encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional)