#89 - Why "Just Pay More Attention" is Bad Advice for OCD Recovery
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In this episode, I talk about some poor advice I saw on social media, encouraging people to "just pay more attention" when they ritualize the first time so that they don't have to do it a second time.  I talk about.. - why this is bad advice for people who have OCD - how this advice is substituting one ritual for another - how this can snowball into more rituals in the future  - what to do instead For OCD treatment, check out NOCD - head to www.treatmyocd.com and schedule your free 15 minute phone call to get connected with a licensed therapist who specializes in Exposure and Response Prevention.  NOCD is a mobile therapy platform and includes video sessions with a therapist, in addition to peer support, ERP tools, and more.   This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to IOCDF.org, psychologytoday.com,  or nami.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support
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