Today, we deep-dive into OCD - Obsession Compulsive Disorder - and discuss symptoms, treatment options, and the impact OCD can have on your everyday life. Our two guests include photographer Dallas Curow, who recently started sharing her story about OCD, and Farah Zerehi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. She’s a specialist who works with OCD patients and has OCD herself! CW: Discussions about self-harm and POCD DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT HERE The key moments in this episode are: 00:08:06 - OCD Diagnosis 00:11:59 - OCD Adaptations 00:15:06 - Breaking the Silence on Mental Health 00:19:01 - OCD in the Creative World 00:21:06 - Depictions of OCD in TV and Film 00:27:28 - Dropping Rituals to Overcome OCD 00:31:50 - Specializing in OCD Treatment 00:33:27 - The Long Road to Diagnosis 00:38:57 - Signs of OCD to Look Out For 00:41:10 - How to Seek Help for OCD 00:44:48 - Misunderstandings about OCD 00:45:29 - Genetic factors of OCD 00:46:24 - Intrusive Thoughts vs. OCD 00:48:05 - Coping with Bad Days 00:52:06 - Types of Compulsions 00:59:58 - The Stigma of OCD  Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Editing: Blair Drover Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast