OVERVIEW

For people to understand that thought does not mean it's reality. But you can see how powerful the thought is just by thinking about something that can trigger a lot of physical reactions.

OCD is divided into two main sections: obsessive thoughts and compulsions. Obsessive thoughts are thoughts that bring a high level of anxiety or bad feelings, while compulsions are behaviors done to try to get rid of these thoughts. OCD affects about 3% of the population and there are thousands of manifestations of the disorder.

OCD is a subtype of anxiety and historically was part of an anxiety disorder. Treatment-wise, the best evidence therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or SSRIs, which are anti-anxiety and depression medications. Specifically, the main therapy in CBT for OCD is exposure and response prevention, where people are gradually exposed to situations where they have fears and scary thoughts and feelings. OCD can be a challenging disorder for individuals and their families, but there are effective treatments available.

In this episode of Deep into Sleep podcast, Dr. Yishan, interviews Dr. Kushnir, a clinical psychologist from Israel who developed cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques for treating anxiety and sleep disorders in both children and adults. The main topic of the episode is OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and its effects on children and teenagers. Dr. Kushnir explains what OCD is and its symptoms and goes on to discuss some common mistakes parents make when trying to comfort kids with OCD. He also outlines some effective ways to deal with OCD behaviors. The episode is a helpful resource for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of OCD and how to help loved ones cope with it.

"But I want to give hope. I've seen so many complex cases and I have to admit when somebody comes and is eager to fight and is willing to do anything, the prognosis can be very good." - Dr. Jonathan Kushnir

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WHAT WILL WE LEARN

[00:02:33] OCD Symptoms and Prevalence.

[00:08:23] Treatment for OCD.

[00:09:54] Reducing OCD through exposure.

[00:14:20] Control and anxiety disorders.

[00:18:39] Coping with Scary Thoughts.

[00:23:55] Coping with unhelpful thoughts.

[00:27:02] Parental role in clinical treatment.

RESOURCES

Are you so sleepy that you cannot focus? Are you tired of getting through the day drinking coffee? Are you worried how your poor sleep may impact your health? Checkout Dr. Yishan Xu’s Insomnia Treatment Course!

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