Got OCD questions? Same. This week Jess and Laura tackle the listener mailbag from Laura's Tiktok live— covering how to get tested for OCD, accessing treatment, the serotonin myth, the OCD-ADHD connection, contamination OCD, and false attraction. Laura shares an insight into her feelings around her own OCD journey. There's also a free children's resource on neurodivergence, a children's book on intrusive thoughts, and Jess' entirely predictable over-preparation for an OCD research conference.

Podcast by

Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist

and

Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist

Edited by Christian Nickson

Time stamps

00:00 Hello chat

01:29 Introductions

07:30 Children's book for intrusive thoughts

09:30 A free resource for children to understand neurodivergence

12:30 OCD research conference and Jess' over-preparation

14:33 Brain Spam

18:18 Laura's Tiktok live for questions

19:52 How do you get tested for OCD

24:44 How do I get help for OCD?

32:44 Is OCD just a lack of serotonin?

37:56 Can OCD and ADHD correlate?

46:40 I can't touch anything my family have touched because I know it will kill them- how do I stop that?

47:55 I feel like myself intrusive thoughts reflect real feelings, they feel so real

51:20 Can you explain false attraction and false urges?

54:35 Exposure Lab

1:01:00 Teaser for next week and goodbyes

For the book mentioned in the episode today, you can find it at www.reimaginetherapy.co.uk

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Content Warnings:

We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.

Disclaimer

This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.