Could it be OCD?

What is OCD (the real deal, not just the stereotypes)? Is it similar to AuDHD? How do you even know the difference? We'll explore all these questions and more in this week's 'mini-sode'. Just like ADHD and autism, OCD is tremendously misunderstood in popular culture... but we want to help fix that! First, we take a deep dive into OCD to set the record straight. Then, we'll discuss experiences from Tarah's life and why those events may, or may not, be OCD. Lastly, we'll talk about treatment options if you suspect you might have OCD. 00:00 Welcome back to the podcast! 01:23 What is OCD and why do misconceptions exist? 02:57 How do you measure OCD (Yale-Brown Scale)? 03:49 Why do AuDHDers score higher on OCD tests? 05:21 What are compulsions and why do some people have them? 06:12 What does OCD look like with no AuDHD overlap? 09:56 Where do OCD and AuDHD overlap, and how can you distinguish? 13:37 How common is an OCD comorbidity? 15:31 Do autism and OCD share common genetic roots? 17:51 What does neuroscience tell us about OCD? 20:04 Does Tarah believe she has OCD? 22:04 Why is it crucial to distinguish between OCD and AuDHD? 23:00 What is an example of positive autistic obsessiveness? 25:11 When can a hyperfixation turn unhealthy? 28:50 Did Tarah have OCD trying to eliminate plastic? 33:07 How can you treat OCD? Watch next: Firsthand perspective on having both OCD and Autism: ⁠https://youtu.be/aURAh93vEcI?si=u9otilC_Qm9vNtOa⁠ References: [Test] Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale: https://embrace-autism.com/yale-brown-obsessive-compulsive-scale/ [Research] OCD and it's overlap with Autism and ADHD: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-autism-vs-ocd [Research] OCD and Autism genetic overlap: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6928520/