S1E7: Part I: Support for Families with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D.
Join Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she hosts renowned author, researcher and practitioner, Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D. Nicole and Jon discuss his book, The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD, during Part I of this series where they discuss the impact of OCD on the family system.
Click here to check out Dr. Abramowitz’s website.
Check out The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD on Amazon.
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S1E6: Hit Me, ROCD, One More Time
Join Host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she explores all things ROCD with a review of research and side of experience. Also, Nicole welcomes back her handsome hubs, Patrick, to share some ROCD details with real life application.
Britney Spears: Baby, One More Time Video: Click Here
IOCDF Resources:
Expert Research: Click Here
IOCDF Virtual Town Hall: Watch the Clip
Additional Resources from Dr. Doran and Dr. Derby:
C-CBT ROCD Treatment: Click here
Relationship OCD: Click here
Journal of Sex Medicine Citation:
Right or Flawed: Relationship Obsessions and Sexual Satisfaction
S1E5: OCDad
Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, chats with Jason Adams, OCDad, regarding his journey of learning how to be a parent of twins while battling a mental health disorder. Jason’s candid vulnerability and courage to document the lessons along the way are helping to illuminate a path forward for other parents, OCD sufferers and families. Join us as we discuss the challenges of seeking a diagnosis, balancing time for therapy, practicing treatment and finances with 2 new babies on board, a spouse and a career all in toe.
Learn more about Jason Adams, OCDad:
Visit Jason’s website to check out this blog, resources and more!
Buy Jason’s book: OCDad: Learning to Be a Parent With a Mental Health Disorder
International OCD Foundation Resources:
If you’re struggling with Perinatal OCD, click here to learn more about the treatment options available.
For loved ones seeking more information on how to help, click here.
If you are a treatment provider seeking more information regarding Perinatal OCD Screening Tools, please click here.
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S1E4: Exploring SPACE
Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she speaks with Christine Rodriguez, MA, LMHC, of Clarity OCD and Anxiety Center.
Christine Rodriguez, MA, LMHC, is the owner of the Clarity OCD and Anxiety Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD in children and adults. She is trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Children) and is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy by the Cognitive Behavioral Institute. For more information, visit www.clarityocdandanxietycenter.com
Additional Resources and Citations:
Network with other parents and providers in the Forums, join a SPACE consultation group, or click here for information on training workshops.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Interpersonal Accommodation. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved August 23, 2022, from https://dictionary.apa.org/interpersonal-accommodation
S1E3: So a Dad Joke and OCD Walk Into a Bar
Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, while she serves up some psychoeducation– family style. And what says family better than Dad jokes? So pull up a chair and join the OCD Family Community while we dive into the expansive topic of OCD subtypes.
Resources and Citations from Today’s Episode:
Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Egosyntonic. In Dictionary.com. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ego-syntonic
Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Egodystonic. In Dictionary.com. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ego-dystonic
IOCDF Links:
Subtypes of OCD
Scrupulosity Fact Sheet
Today’s Sample Script:
What if this thought or feeling is true? What if it’s not? The only thing I can know for certain is that there’s uncertainty. If my value and purpose is to [blank: fill in your value], then I’m choosing to give up [blank: enter your compulsion] to gain [blank: your goal].
S1E2: On The Burj
Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, explores how OCD affects the family system. Her special guests, Jack and Patrick Morris, discuss how ERP is implemented in our home. Patrick discusses parenting challenges more in depth, as well as weighing in on the subject of medication and tips for application anyone can practice when you love someone suffering from OCD.
S1E1: The Cheese Stands Alone
Citations for S1E1:
International OCD Foundation Definitions
Simple Psychology
Very Well Mind
Tseng, J., Poppenk, J. Brain meta-state transitions demarcate thoughts across task contexts exposing the mental noise of trait neuroticism. Nat Commun 11, 3480 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17255-9
Christopher Pittenger: Yale, School of Medicine
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Habituation. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved August 1, 2022, from https://dictionary.apa.org/habituation
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Desensitization. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved August 1, 2022, from https://dictionary.apa.org/desensitization