What is OCD and How is it Treated?

OCD is a term often thrown around in every day language for people who have a strong preference for cleanliness and order.  However, this does not necessarily indicate a clinical diagnosis. In this episode, Brianna Calderón: Defines Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) according to DSM 5 criteria Differentiates a preference for cleanliness from a clinical diagnosis How the pandemic has impacted the presentation of symptoms Exposure Therapy as an effective treatment for OCD Provides resources for OCD & treatment ===================================== Brianna's Bio: Brianna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state. She is a native New Yorker from the Bronx and started out working in community mental health and group homes/residential settings. After becoming licensed, she made the switch to work at NOCD (No Compulsive Disorders), becoming an OCD specialist working via tele-health. Her personal and professional mission is to provide education on this misrepresented and misdiagnosed disorder to communities that may not have access to resources, and have generational/cultural stigmas regarding mental health.