May 08 2022 61 mins
On this episode, Bev interviews Dr. Martin Antony on obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. They cover a variety of topics, including what is OCD, what are intrusive thoughts and compulsions, the prevalence of "odd thoughts," and how OCD is treated. This episode also includes a special guest, Jonathan, who experiences OCD. Jonathan shares what it is like having contamination OCD, his journey with being diagnosed with the disorder, and what treatment has been like for him.
Information on our guest:
Dr. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and provincial clinical and training lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 33 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders.
He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including the CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star, USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.
More information on Dr. Antony: https://martinantony.com/
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