Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Stacy Quick, Scott Drochelman, Ashley Loeb Blassingame)
190: Ask The Expert: Understanding and Treating OCD with Stacy Quick
190: Ask The Expert: Understanding and Treating OCD with Stacy Quick
190: Ask The Expert: Understanding and Treating OCD with Stacy Quick
Tuesday 27th June 2023
Licensed Professional Counselor Stacy Quick discusses her journey with OCD, recovery, and specialized care in 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast'.
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Episode Overview
- Stacy shares her personal journey of understanding and treating OCD, offering valuable insights into the diverse manifestations of the disorder.
- The episode challenges common stereotypes and misconceptions about OCD, emphasizing the need for specialized care and exposure and response prevention therapy.
- Stacy's experiences highlight the potential for recovery despite the chronic nature of OCD, providing hope and encouragement to individuals on their recovery journey.
- The conversation explores the intersection of OCD and addiction, shedding light on the complexities of co-occurring disorders and the importance of tailored treatment approaches.
- Valuable insights are shared on parenting children with OCD and the significance of creating a supportive environment for individuals grappling with the disorder.
At its core, if you keep digging, almost always with OCD, it's something to do with I'm somehow damaged or bad or evil or whatever. And so in some ways, the treatment is as scary as it is, allowing yourself to think that maybe someday those things are true, right?
Imagine grappling with intrusive thoughts from the tender age of five. That's where Stacy Quick's journey with OCD began. By her teenage years, she was trying to rid herself of these tormenting thoughts by throwing away her entire bedroom. Stacy's story is a raw and honest look into the life of someone living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Stacy opens up about her struggles, from dropping out of high school multiple times due to overwhelming anxiety, to isolating herself in her early twenties, eating only a hamburger from McDonald's every four days, and cleaning her mouth with household cleaning products. It wasn't until she hit rock bottom that she finally sought help.
Today, Stacy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses the very therapies that helped her recover to assist others battling OCD. She dives deep into the different forms OCD can take, from religious obsessions to tick-like behaviors, offering a fresh perspective on this often misunderstood disorder. Stacy also highlights the importance of seeking specialized care and the effectiveness of exposure and response prevention therapy. Her journey underscores the potential for recovery and living a fulfilling life despite OCD's chronic nature.
The episode doesn't stop there; it also explores the intersection of OCD and addiction, emphasizing the need for tailored treatment approaches for co-occurring disorders. For parents, Stacy provides invaluable advice on supporting children with OCD, stressing the significance of a nurturing environment. Through her personal experiences and professional insights, Stacy Quick brings hope and encouragement to anyone grappling with OCD or supporting someone who is.