Understanding the OCD Brain part 1: OCD and me

Science writer David Adam has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In the first of a series of films, he meets Professor Trevor Robbins, Head of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, to find out what we know about OCD and how scientists study the condition.

[@Earth098]

Important fact: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is one of the best and most effective treatment methods for OCD.

[@nicknorizadeh4336]

This is so great for an OCD sufferer. It really gave me a better undertanding of the incapacitating effect the disease has on you.

[@mosimi9758]

David, Tanks for your videos about OCD .. that's useful and also helpful.
My name is Mostafa, and I have ,OCD, Anxiety, Depression and drug abuse from Age 15 till know I'm 36.
I'm happy to see, you understand what's the darkness of OCD in the life , and need to find a way to treatment this bad disease . Actually I had all this problems until now I'm 36 and I hope just one day in future scientists will find a way to treatment this problem. 🙏🙏

[@mohammed-alichahine1230]

Salam Mostafa, Hope you are doing well, you should seek help from Allah the Almighty and consult a psychitrist.

[@nancywysemen7196]

This is an important topic for me. Thanks for the clear graphics and calm unfolding.

[@maryconn5830]

Thank y ou for making this information available

[@karakendall4057]

I believe there is a state in which humans have complusions but no obsessions. are the brains similar?

[@noelkemmy1694]

Currently thinking of writing my piece as I suffer harm OCD . I was diagnosed at 17 in 41 now. This illness as caused me too not leave my appartment for MTHS. I've level 8 in psychology. Keep in touch. God bless you

[@pasik8884]

2:30 - 4:00 - The way how OCD brain works according to two structures particular involved in OCD?

[@justmadeit2]

It can get hellish when it’s about ruminating over things

[@paula_morton912]

There is no such thing as 'a little bit OCD '.

[@samuelsnell9474]

I have ocd serve help me

[@dineshkumar-hk3zp]

Whats is the solution in totality?

[@christineleblanc9281]

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Marsha M Linehan did some amazing works) is also very helpful.

[@Larida101]

Poor animals

[@MartinTurnerhk]

A pity the video makers could only afford to get one of their mice to write the subtitles.