Flavors of OCD
Fear of germs and disease, often accompanied by excessive hand washing and avoidance of "dirty" things
Contamination OCD
Shaking, sweating, sick to stomach, tension, and feeling jittery
What are the physical sensations of anxiety?
Not doing something because it might make you anxious
What is avoidance?
A common type of therapy for OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Game show host who also has OCD
Who is Howie Mandel
Rereading, rewriting, needing things to be impeccable
Concern about how others judging
Perfectionims
Behavior that you feel pressure to do in order to reduce anxiety, guilt and distress, or prevent harm from coming
What is a compulsion?
Doing an exposure but quickly as to avoid anxiety and get through it
What is white-knuckling?
Advice I give myself about things that are happening
What is the advisor?
Famous actor who has had OCD throughout his life. Played a pilot with OCD in the movie, "The Aviator". Said he let his OCD go unchecked for the movie. Had to work really hard to regain his life afterward
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
Fear of being responsible for something terrible happening or fear of hurting self or others
Harm OCD
Unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, and sensations
What is an obsession?
The act of removing someone's doubt or fears
What is reassurance?
What I notice inside me and around me
What is the noticer?
Good News!
OCD is treatable, and people who suffer from it can live a normal life
Concern about offending God or excessive concern with right/wrong or morality
Scrupulosity
Silently repeating words or phrases, praying, counting, mental checking, thinking of “good” or “safe” thoughts, and neutralizing distressing mental images
What is a mental ritual
When your parent or family does things to participate in your OCD or help you avoid anxiety
What is accommodation?
Feeling your feelings and noticing your experience even if it is difficult and anxiety-provoking, or if you have never done it before
What is willingness?
Founder of OCD Monsters Initiative
Sean Shinnock