Rainn Wilson’s OCD kept him trapped in his thoughts. Here’s how he found peace
Being particular is nothing like actually having OCD—and Rainn Wilson would know. The actor famous for playing Dwight Schrute on The Office gets real about his own experience with OCD in this episode ...
8 Okt 29min
My Intrusive Thoughts Don’t Scare Me Anymore. Is That Bad?
You’ve spent so long being terrified by your intrusive thoughts. Then treatment starts working, the fear fades, and OCD finds a new question to throw at you: If these thoughts don’t bother me anymore,...
4 Okt 4min
Should You Give In To OCD On A Bad Day?
Bad OCD days are going to happen. Sometimes the thoughts feel more real, the anxiety is harder to shake, and resisting compulsions suddenly feels a lot harder than it did yesterday. The big question i...
1 Okt 6min
You Know Your OCD Makes No Sense. So Why Does It Feel So Real?
You know the fear doesn’t make sense. You’ve gone over the facts, reassured yourself, and tried to reason your way out of it — but OCD still leaves you with the same question: “But what if?” When some...
27 Sep 6min
Why Your OCD Keeps Changing Themes
You finally start getting a handle on one OCD fear — and then suddenly it latches onto something completely different. The thoughts may change from contamination to driving, relationships, morality, o...
24 Sep 5min
I Was A Therapist For 20 Years Before I Truly Understood OCD
Shawn Welty had worked in mental health for nearly 20 years — in schools, community mental health, trauma care, substance abuse, and more. But when he finally received specialized training in OCD and ...
20 Sep 20min
I Had Severe OCD. Now I Don’t Fear It At All
Shannon Shy was a Marine Corps officer when OCD became so severe that nearly every waking minute was consumed by obsessions and compulsions. He hid what was happening for years, terrified that admitti...
17 Sep 55min
OCD Vs. Autism: How Can You Tell The Difference?
OCD and autism can look surprisingly similar from the outside, especially when it comes to rigid routines and repetitive behaviors. But the reason behind the behavior can be very different: someone wi...
13 Sep 3min
