Get to know OCD

“You can see a lot of progress if you give yourself the chance to be uncomfortable.”It’s something Chris Ceballos tells her Members when OCD treatment gets difficult. And it’s a discomfort Chris knows firsthand. After a career in marketing and PR, she found her way into mental health, where her own experience with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy helped shape her approach to helping others.Today, Chris is one of NOCD’s 2026 Lifechangers, recognized for some of the strongest clinical outcomes at the company. She joins Dr. Patrick McGrath on this episode of Get to Know NOCD Therapists to reflect on her unconventional career path, how specializing in OCD made her a stronger therapist, and the rewarding experience of helping Members regain their life from OCD.If you’re ready to work somewhere specialized OCD treatment is the focus — not an afterthought — explore joining the team at NOCD: https://learn.nocd.com/therapist_careersFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can't focus, you're constantly overthinking, and you find yourself checking the same things over and over. Is it OCD, ADHD, or possibly both? The symptoms can look surprisingly similar, but what's happening beneath the surface can be completely different. And when those differences go unnoticed, people can spend years getting treatment that never addresses the real problem.In this episode of Get to Know OCD, Dr. Patrick McGrath is joined by ADHD specialist Heather DeAngelis to explore why these two conditions are so often confused. Drawing from her own experience of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Heather discusses the overlooked signs of ADHD, how OCD and ADHD can complicate each other, and why understanding what's driving someone's behavior is so important.At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YT Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/ https://twitter.com/treatmyocd https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal have to do with OCD? More than you might think. The HBO series takes preparing for uncomfortable situations to ridiculous extremes, recreating entire environments, hiring actors, and rehearsing every possible outcome to make sure nothing goes wrong. But for people with OCD, that same process can play out entirely inside their heads, and no amount of preparation ever feels like enough.In this video, NOCD's Dr. Patrick McGrath reacts to the first episode of The Rehearsal, breaking down the surprising similarities between Nathan's elaborate experiments and the mental compulsions that keep people trapped in OCD. From obsessively replaying conversations to trying to eliminate every possible risk, he explains why the search for absolute certainty can backfire and what exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy teaches us about facing the unknown.At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YT Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/ https://twitter.com/treatmyocd https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is something actually wrong with your relationship, or is OCD making you question everything? Maybe you're constantly wondering whether you've found the right person, comparing your relationship to others, or asking friends for reassurance that you're good together. The more you search for certainty, the harder it becomes to feel confident about the person you're with.In this video, NOCD's Dr. Patrick McGrath explains how to recognize the signs of relationship OCD (ROCD), why even healthy relationships can become consumed by doubt, and how the constant need for reassurance can push partners apart.At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YT Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/ https://twitter.com/treatmyocd https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Austin Kang's older brother began struggling with severe OCD, the entire family's attention shifted toward helping him. Austin was still in middle school, but he decided he couldn't add to his parents' stress. He needed to be the “easy” child. That meant hiding his own problems, keeping friends at a distance, and convincing himself that whatever he was going through wasn't important enough to bring up.In this episode of Get to Know OCD, Austin joins Dr. Patrick McGrath to discuss the overlooked struggles of siblings living in families affected by OCD, including guilt, resentment, and the pressure to be perfect. He also shares how his own experience inspired him to create Behind the Scenes, a support community for siblings who deserve to be heard, too.At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD—a treatment that can help you live a fulfilling life. If you’re ready to take your first step, book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YT Follow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/ https://twitter.com/treatmyocd https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.