Talking OCD - with Henry Slade, Nathaniel Wood and Freya Anderson
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“I don’t think people know how paralysing it can be....it's like being in a mental prison, you feel trapped.” On this week’s Real Talk, England rugby union international Henry Slade, UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood and Olympic swimmer Freya Anderson open up about their battle with obsessive compulsive disorder – a condition that affects over one million people in the UK.  As you'll hear, they discuss openly and honestly how OCD has impacted their lives and careers, whilst sharing how they sought help to manage the disorder. A special thanks to Dr Lynne Drummond, a psychiatrist specialising in OCD, who joins us on this episode to give us her expert advice. If you’ve been affected by anything we talk about in this podcast and would like more information on organisations that can provide you with help and support, please head to sky.com/viewersupport. Real Talk is a brand new Sky Sports series that looks at topics that aren’t often spoken about in a sporting context. Please give the series a follow, or subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts.  You can also watch Real Talk on YouTube (https://bit.ly/RealTalkSkySportsNews), read supporting articles on our website (skysports.com), and find us on social media @skysports. Real Talk is presented by Miriam Walker-Khan and is produced by Alice Reeves-Turner, Claire Taylor and Chessie Bent.
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