Episode #69: In this episode, we delve into the profound effects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder that goes far beyond stereotypical behaviors like bein a neat freak. OCD’s obsessional thoughts and compulsive actions can consume hours daily, limit lives, and increase isolation. Affecting approximately 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the U.S., it is equally common among men and women.
Our guest, educator and musician Lisa Taylor, shares her journey with OCD, from the emergence of her symptoms in childhood to the practices and treatments that now enable her to lead a fulfilling life. She emphasizes the importance of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy in her wellness routine. Additionally, psychologist and anxiety specialist Dr. Dufford discusses the symptoms and impacts of OCD and outlines evidence-based treatments, with a focus on ERP therapy. Learn about an emerging therapy called Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). This episode also features a moving, original song by Lisa Taylor, reflecting her experience of living with OCD.
Producer & Host: Debra Sloss, LMFT
Guests: Lisa Taylor & Donal Dufford PhD
Contributor: Madison Di Silvio
Broadcasts: 8/4/12 & 8/12/24
Special thanks to Jeanne Baldzikowski for audio production, to Jennifer Young and Katrina Tattenham for research, Patrice Vecchione for story coaching, Pati Palmer for transcriptions & Rebecca Levy for media outreach. And thanks to acoustic guitarist Adrian Legg for composing, performing, and donating the use of our theme music.
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RESOURCES:
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Information & Support
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) – Informative website that includes “Find a Therapist” feature, newsletter, blogs, book recommendations and more.
OCD San Francisco Bay Area – The SF Bay Area Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)- offering information, resources, support groups, awareness efforts and teen and young adult social activities.
Bay Area Support Groups Listing including::
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- Oakland OCD Support Group (East Bay)
- Daly City OCD Support Group (North Peninsula)
- San Francisco OCD Peer Support Group (Meetup)
- San Francisco OCD Support Group (San Francisco)
- South Bay OCD Support Group (Santa Clara)
Your OCD Support Podcast – OCD information, support, and tools from a fellow teen OCD sufferer!
Resources and Information about Inference Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT)
An Overview of Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
ICBT: Your Unofficial Guide To Reality Instead Of Imagined Possibility
OCD Family Podcast Episodes:
An Introduction to Inference-Based CBT with guest Mike Heady, LCPC
I-CBT Treatment at a Glance with guest Mike Heady, LCPC
OCD Treatment
Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health in Monterey – has services for anxious youth and their parents.
Vivo Groups – exposure group for youth with OCD symptoms
SPACE Group – for parents of anxious youth
Mindfulness Group – for kids ages 8-11
Anxiety Treatment Services – information about OCD and Anxiety Treatment, as well as downloadable self-help tools.
Books
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, by Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D – Paperback, Harper Perennial (2016).
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking free From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Bruce Hyman, New Harbinger Press (2010).
Contact Guests & Contributors
Dr. Donald Dufford, PhD, Anxiety Treatment Services
email: drdufford@sbcglobal.net Phone: (831) 479-1960
Madison Di Silvio, M.A. Counselor, OCD Specialist
Email: madison@chicagocounselingcenter.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/obsessivelystrong/
Lisa’s Recommendations
Darren Folk, LCSW at Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry – for Exposure Response Prevention Group Therapy
Jeremy Kernion, LCSW at Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry – for Exposure Response Prevention Group Therapy
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So grateful for the info. and resources! Michele and family