S4E150: Voices Of OCD: Stories That Help Break The Silence
In this special episode of the OCD Family Podcast, host Nicole Morris, LMFT, wraps up OCD Awareness Month by highlighting powerful stories from public figures like Scheana Shay, Braden Smith, Zane Gonzalez, Aly Raisman, Camila Cabello, and Howie Mandel as they share about their lived experience with OCD.
Nicole offers clinical insight and family-focused commentary on themes like religious scrupulosity, perinatal OCD, medication, and the stigma surrounding OCD — reminding us that this disorder doesn’t discriminate, and that speaking out makes a difference. So join the conversation!
Resources:
Scroll through the guests to find corresponding full interviews from the original, cited sources in full:
Scheana Shay:
The International OCD Foundation: Speaking Up: Scheana Shay’s Journey with PostPartum OCD
To learn more about the Perinatal OCD Resource Center through the IOCDF: Click here.
Braden Smith:
To learn more about Braden’s OCD story, courtesy of the Indianapolis Star, please see the 3 part series below:
Zane Gonazalez & Aly Raisman:
The International OCD Foundation: Winning Against OCD: Pro Athletes on Strength, Stigma and Success
To learn more about support and resources that can aid Anxiety in Athletes, check out the IOCDF by clicking here.
Camilla Cabello:
Therapuss with Jake Shane:
Medication Recommendations from the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): Click here.
Provider Searches:
IOCDF: Click here.
I-CBT: Click here.
Howie Mandel:
NOCD: Get to know OCD, Ep 2: Howie Mandel on OCD and turning pain into purpose
Additional Citations:
To learn more about the stat reported from the World Health Organization during this episode, click here.
