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# 17 OCD Explained: Understanding Symptoms, Reducing Shame & Treatments with Dr David Cooper - video

VIDEO Version of Episode 17 OCD Explained: Understanding Symptoms, Reducing Shame & Treatments with Dr David Cooper In this warm and deeply informative episode, I share a conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr David Cooper, an OCD specialist, researcher and adjunct lecturer at UNSW, to unpack what OCD really is — beyond the stereotypes of neatness, order, and perfectionism. Together, we explore the many ways OCD can show up, why intrusive thoughts feel so distressing, and how shame often stops people from seeking help. I also share my own experience living with OCD — the shame, the internal battles, and the exhaustion of compulsions that can unfold in a split second. Dr Cooper explains: ✔ What OCD REALLY is ✔ Common myths that delay diagnosis ✔ Why intrusive thoughts feel “real” ✔ The many forms OCD takes—far beyond handwashing ✔ Why shame keeps people silent ✔ How untreated OCD affects mental health & relationships ✔ What treatments actually work (including ERP) ✔ What parents and partners should know ✔ How OCD links to values, responsibility, and fear ✔ Practical ways to seek the right support Whether you live with OCD, love someone who does, or simply want to better understand this complex and widely misunderstood condition, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and hope. #OCD #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #OCDExplained #MentalHealth #AnxietyDisorders #OCDTreatment #ERPtherapy #ACTtherapy #MentalHealthAwareness #breakthestigma OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD symptoms, OCD treatment, intrusive thoughts, harm OCD, contamination OCD, relationship OCD, moral OCD, existential OCD, OCD diagnosis, ERP therapy, exposure and response prevention, mental health podcast, Dr David Cooper, clinical psychologist, anxiety disorders, anxiety treatment, midlife mental health, intrusive thoughts help, OCD awareness, OCD support, Mind Your Being podcast