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26. OCD 101 & My Full OCD Story: Misdiagnosis, Evidence-Based Treatment, OCD Myth Busting, & Comorbidities
- 2023/10/09
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On episode 26 of A Chat with Uma, I dedicate a full episode to OCD awareness, in honor of OCD Awareness Week 2023. I provide a full primer on OCD 101 - all about what OCD is NOT, and what it IS. I share my full OCD story of onset, symptoms, misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, incorrect treatment, and what evidence-based treatment has looked like. I speak at length about my non-linear path within treatment, normalizing the coexistence of both suffering and recovery at once. I dismantle misconceptions and bust pervasive myths about what OCD is considered to be by popular culture, and discuss the repercussions of misinformation around OCD. Above all, I provide empowerment, validation, and hope around the OCD experience through speaking openly and honestly about all facets of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Topics Discussed (+ timestamps): (00:00:00) Intro, overview, why I am recording this episode today (00:13:04) UPCOMING EVENT: Made of Millions OCD Socratic Seminar: BIPOC Representation in the OCD Space Mon. 10/9, 8 ETLivestream on @MadeOfMillions TikTok + replay on IG (00:14:21) UPCOMING EVENT: IOCDF Live Stream Panel - Diversity Starts With UsTues. 9/26, 7 ET Thurs. 10/12, 7pm ETLink to attend (00:15:13) UPCOMING EVENT: IOCDF Advocate Instagram Live Sat. 10/14, 12pm ETAttend: @IOCDF Instagram Live (00:15:55) UPCOMING EVENT: OCD Gamechangers: Live Advocate Virtual Event Sat. 10/14, 7:30pm ETAttend: OCD Gamechangers YouTube or Facebook Live (00:17:04) UPCOMING EVENT + ANNOUNCEMENT: Online OCD Conference - KEYNOTE ADDRESS! Sat. 10/21, 6pm ETRegister here (00:18:16) ANNOUNCEMENT: Joining OCD Wisconsin's Board of Directors (00:20:25) What OCD is NOT: A choiceAn adjectiveA quirkEgo-syntonic (it's ego-DYStonic)Nobody "is a little OCD" or "has a little OCD"Why misrepresentation of OCD leads to misdiagnosis & mistreatment (00:38:18) What OCD actually IS: DSM-5 definition of "obsessions"DSM-5 definition of "compulsions"OCD themes & subtypesTaboo obsessional themes within OCDMental compulsions & ritualsThe shame of OCDWhy rationality, logic, & reason do not permeate the "OCD brain"How OCD is fully ego-DYStonicThe doubting diseaseAnxiety vs. OCD (00:54:22) My FULL OCD story What OCD looked like for me in childhoodHow it fully took over by adolescenceHow I hit rock bottom in early adulthood and lost all functionalityHow I finally received a diagnosis at 2213 years of no diagnosis or treatment22 years of misdiagnosis12 years of incorrect treatment25 years without proper interventionFinding evidence-based treatment at 25Contextual episodes: 01. My Full Story: 0 to 2602-04. My Mental Health Journey: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (01:33:24) What evidence-based treatment & recovery has looked like for me My experience of comorbid OCD & PTSD (01:45:02) Reconciling the time lost to misdiagnosis & lack of treatment How OCD led me to join a religious cult at 14Grief and loss (01:55:04) Rapid-fire final OCD myth busting: OCD is NOT an anxiety disorder (& is not treated as such)OCD is NOT "just" a form of anxiety (disgust, guilt, shame, just-rightness, etc.)OCD is NOT a form of traumaOCD is NOT a form of PTSD (& is not treated as such)OCD is also a neurodevelopment disorder Connect with me! My website: umarchatterjee.comVideo + event recording repositoryInstagram: @UmaRChatterjeeTwitter: @UmaRChatterjeeTikTok: @UmaRChatterjeeEmail: hello@umarchatterjee.comSupport my work: https://ko-fi.com/umarchatterjeeHave a guest you want on the show? Fill out the Guest Suggestion Form!