In this episode, Margaret and Preston cover one of their most-requested clinical topics: diagnosing and treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. Along the way, we review popular TikToks about OCD, including one Margaret made, and offer evidence-based approaches to treating OCD, along with a message of hope for anyone struggling with it.
Clinical guidelines Mentioned by Margaret
International OCD Foundation Treatment Guidelines (APA has an older one, not recently updated)
https://iocdf.org/ocd-treatment-guide/
AACAP Practice Parameter
https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(11)00882-3/fulltext
AACAP Recommended Guideline
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/protocol
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Buddhist Metaphor
00:22 Casual Conversation and Catching Up
01:16 Discussing Pediatric Psychiatry
03:53 Transition to OCD Topic
04:11 Personal Experiences with OCD
04:57 Challenges in Treating OCD
06:58 Pharmacological Treatments for OCD
13:02 Evaluating OCD in Patients
22:06 Role Play: Understanding OCD Symptoms
26:27 Physical Manifestations of Worry
27:18 Baseline Worry and Anxiety Attacks
28:06 Unwanted Thoughts and Their Impact
29:50 Discussing the Y-BOCS
31:12 Exploring OCD Symptoms
35:19 Cultural Components of OCD
42:57 Differentiating OCD from Hoarding
44:44 Medications for OCD
52:23 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
