Heal Your Roots Wellness
Heal Your Roots Wellness
Beyond Anxiety: Deeper Dive into OCD Diagnosis
Beyond Anxiety: Deeper Dive into OCD Diagnosis
Beyond Anxiety: Deeper Dive into OCD Diagnosis
Wednesday 20th December 2023
Join Dr. Katie Manganello on Heal Your Roots Podcast as she explains OCD's complexities and effective treatments, offering hope and understanding.
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Episode Overview
- Dr. Manganello shares her personal journey and the evolution of her specialisation in OCD treatment.
- Insights into exposure and response prevention (ERP) as the gold standard treatment for OCD.
- Exploring challenges in diagnosing and treating OCD, emphasizing the importance of thorough assessment and understanding.
- The impact of OCD on individuals and families, with a focus on support and resources available.
- Professional insights and compassionate guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of OCD.
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the gold standard evidence-based treatment for OCD. It's about reprogramming your brain and building distress tolerance skills.
Ever felt like your thoughts are on a loop, playing the same unsettling tune over and over? You're not alone. In this episode of the Heal Your Roots Podcast, host Kira Yakubov Ploshansky sits down with Dr. Katie Manganello, a Licensed Psychologist known for her expertise in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Dr. Manganello takes us on a journey through her personal and professional experiences, sharing what led her to specialize in OCD treatment.
Her insights make the complex world of OCD more understandable, breaking down symptoms like intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors in a way that's both informative and compassionate. This episode is packed with valuable information, from the nuances of different OCD subtypes to the importance of distinguishing OCD from general anxiety disorders for effective treatment. Dr.
Manganello also delves into the gold standard treatment for OCD, known as exposure and response prevention (ERP), explaining how it works and why it's so effective. Whether you're someone living with OCD, a therapist looking to deepen your understanding, or just curious about mental health, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and practical advice. Tune in to gain a clearer picture of OCD and find hope in the journey towards better mental health.