The Postpartum Struggle No One Talks About: OCD
Get to know OCD11 Sep 2025

The Postpartum Struggle No One Talks About: OCD

Julia Hale is an OCD therapist, but nothing prepared her for the wave of intrusive thoughts and crushing doubt that hit after giving birth. Like many new parents, she had only ever heard postpartum depression talked about — never postpartum OCD. Even with all her training, she found herself blindsided by fears about her baby’s safety, compulsions to protect, and the shame of wondering how this could be happening to her of all people.


In this episode of the Get to know OCD podcast, Julia shares the reality of postpartum OCD: what it looks like, why it’s so often mistaken for depression, and how stigma keeps parents suffering in silence. Her perspective as both a clinician and a mom pulls back the curtain on a hidden struggle that affects far more families than most people realize.


At NOCD, we specialize in ERP therapy, the most effective therapy for OCD. To explore treatment options, book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/YT


Follow us on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/

https://twitter.com/treatmyocd

https://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(196)

"Do I Really Believe?” — When OCD Attacks Your Faith

"Do I Really Believe?” — When OCD Attacks Your Faith

What happens when your faith — the thing that’s supposed to ground you — becomes the source of constant fear and doubt? For people with OCD, especially those struggling with scrupulosity, that’s exact...

20 Apr 202550min

OCD Almost Broke Our Marriage — Then Therapy Saved Us

OCD Almost Broke Our Marriage — Then Therapy Saved Us

Montana thought he understood OCD — until he got married. His wife, Mackenzie, had been living with obsessive-compulsive disorder since she was a teenager, but it wasn’t until they built a life togeth...

17 Apr 202550min

The Science of OCD

The Science of OCD

Uma Chatterjee is a neuroscientist who studies the brain circuitry behind OCD — and she’s also someone who lived with the disorder at its most severe. In this talk, she breaks down the actual biology ...

16 Apr 202519min

You CAN Get Better With the Right Treatment

You CAN Get Better With the Right Treatment

For years, people with OCD have been misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or simply told they have “anxiety.” In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath breaks down why so many suffer in silence — and how everything ...

13 Apr 202515min

Zane Gonzalez’s OCD Went Viral — Now He’s Owning The Moment

Zane Gonzalez’s OCD Went Viral — Now He’s Owning The Moment

When Zane Gonzalez lined up for a game-winning field goal on national television, he had no idea millions would be talking about what happened before the ball barely snuck inside the upright to send t...

10 Apr 202539min

What binge-watching White Lotus taught me about mental health

What binge-watching White Lotus taught me about mental health

Brenna Posey didn’t expect a night of binge-watching White Lotus would turn into a lightbulb moment about her mental health. But somewhere between episodes, sleep deprivation, and the familiar pull of...

8 Apr 20259min

She Was Hospitalized 29 Times Before Anyone Realized It Was OCD

She Was Hospitalized 29 Times Before Anyone Realized It Was OCD

They said she was beyond help. After 29 hospitalizations, no one had any answers. Tracie Ibrahim was just 10 years old when a single question from a doctor spiraled her into nearly a decade of psychia...

7 Apr 202547min

I Bake For A Living And Battle OCD Every Day

I Bake For A Living And Battle OCD Every Day

Ally Duncan built a career most people dream about. As a full-time content creator in the food space, she’s known for her intricate cakes, playful tiny baking videos, and a vibrant online presence. Wh...

3 Apr 202547min

Populært innen Helse

fastlegen
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-gukild-johaug
hvordan-har-du-det-mann
psykodrama
leger-om-livet
rss-garne-damer
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
foreldreradet
rss-lopedrommen
morten-ramm-lar-kakla-ga-til-du-sovner
bak-fasaden-en-reise-i-livet-med-sykepleier-ine
klimaks
hjernesterk
rss-lev-vel
sinnsyn
hormonelle-frida
rss-kunsten-a-leve
g-punktet
helsetipspodden