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Interview: How to Recognise and Cope with OCD — Prof. Christine Lochner

Global OCD Foundation. (n.d.). Interview: How to recognise and cope with OCD — Prof. Christine Lochner.

Dr. Steven Phillipson: Brain Voice vs. Gatekeeper Voice (Ep275) — The OCD Stories

The OCD Stories. (2021, May 2). Dr. Steven Phillipson: Brain Voice vs. Gatekeeper Voice (Ep275) [Video]. YouTube.

ARTICLES

How Does OCD Show Up in the Brain? A Q&A with Dr. Christine Lochner

A Q&A exploring neurobiological aspects of OCD through post‑mortem brain research, highlighting gaps in understanding and the need for interdisciplinary studies.

Citation: Lochner, C. (2023). How does OCD show up in the brain? Treat My OCD.

What is OCD?

Dr. Steven Phillipson

A qualitative, open‑access study on the lived experience of OCD among South Africans, focusing on daily challenges and quality of life.

Citation: Kohler, C., Coetzee, J., & Lochner, C. (2018). International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 12(1), Article 73.

Living with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A South African Narrative

Defines OCD as an anxiety disorder and clarifies common presentations (e.g., contamination, checking, “Pure‑O”), emphasising that thoughts are not the therapeutic focus.

Citation: Phillipson, S. (n.d.). What is OCD? Center for Cognitive‑Behavioral Psychotherapy.

CBT Treatment for OCD — Dr. Steven Phillipson

Summary: Outlines CBT with ERP, habituation, and why removing reinforcement (rituals/reassurance) reduces symptoms.

Citation: Phillipson, S. (n.d.). CBT treatment for OCD. Center for Cognitive‑Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Listen to this episode of Moulding Health, a podcast in South Africa, where I discuss the topic of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from a clinical psychologist perspective.

OCD Podcast

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