24. Living with OCD w/ Penny Moodie

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is widely misunderstood. It's a serious, complicated mental illness, and one that often begins in childhood around the age of 10. For Penny Moodie, intrusive thoughts and the accompanying distress, followed by an overwhelming compilation to 'neutralise' the thought and gain certainty through compulsions, began around the age of 6. In this episode Penny, co-founder of SoOCD.com.au, generously shares what she's learned about OCD, how it affects her life, why it's so often misunderstood and, importantly, what helps. So OCD WebsiteFreedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Jonathan Grayson, PhDOCD Clinician NetworkThanks for listening to this episode of “Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson.”How you can help: If you enjoyed this episode, or gained some useful insight from it, please share it with a friend or family member. Also, please consider rating or reviewing “Well, hello anxiety” on your favourite podcast platform. Thank-you!Jodi is an anxiety and well-being speaker, educator, and bestselling author. Learn more: https://drjodirichardson.com.Order Jodi’s book, “Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength”: https://drjodirichardson.com/product/anxious-mums/ or https://amzn.to/2YtA3ks.Order Jodi’s book, coauthored with Michael Grose, “Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience”: https://drjodirichardson.com/books/#order or https://amzn.to/3Bzxn3v.Connect with Jodi on LinkedInFollow Jodi on InstagramLike Jodi’s Facebook pageThe information provided on this Podcast is for general educational purposes only, and is to be used at your sole risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.