Understanding the OCD Brain
The Basics of OCD
This video is intended to educate the public about the basics of OCD. It is not a deep look into the nuanced intricacies of the disorder, but rather a general overview of the signs and symptoms.
Handling OCD: The Five Primary Homework Assignments
Dr. Reid Wilson helps clients challenge their dysfunctional beliefs by reframing the nature of OCD through five simple guidelines.
OCD Treatment Through Storytelling
Dr. Allen Weg describes how storytelling is a successful strategy for treatment.
OCD Kids: Michelle
Michelle describes her crippling OCD fear of contamination and how she began treatment to get her life back.
Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Preventable?
Dr. Helen Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, encourages individuals to get treatment when symptoms are just starting, before someone’s life gets off track.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Susan K. Schulman, M.D. explains how OCD affects children.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment option
Dr. Richard Bittar, neurosurgeon, discusses disorders that may respond to deep brain stimulation surgery.
Michael Tomkins: Digging Out (hoarding)
Dr. Michael Tomkins reviews symptoms present in compulsive hoarders and recommends harm reduction therapy to reduce risk.
Treatment for Children with OCD
Severin, a teen OCD sufferer, improves in a UCLA Health outpatient program.
OCD ME!
A young man shares the OCD thoughts that he experiences from the moment he awakens.
New Treatment for Kids with Obsessive Compusive Disorder-Mayo Clinic
Fifteen-year-old Frank successfully undergoes treatment for OCD through an intensive five-day program at the Mayo Clinic.
OCD, Phobias and Anxiety: Mayo Clinic
Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, discusses OCD, phobias and anxieties and the treatment they require.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Dr. Maureen Whitall of British Columbia discusses OCD symptoms and treatment.
A Personal Story of OCD
Scott’s struggle with and recovery from OCD.
Amanda’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A “clutter buster” helps Amanda feel less overwhelmed by clutter. Commentary by Dr. Karen Landsman.