Resilienz einer Patientin mit Zwangsstörung – Psychotherapie nachgefragt

A former patient speaks candidly about her long journey with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and how she found renewed strength despite setbacks. In conversation with Prof. Dr. Frank Godemann, the role of resilience factors such as perseverance, social support, creativity, openness to change, and accepting help on the path to recovery becomes clear. The patient vividly recounts how therapy enabled her to gradually gain more inner freedom and actively shape her life again. Links: Wolfgang Patz (Podcast Production): https://nextgen-podcast.de/ Prof. Dr. Frank Godemann: https://www.klinik-pacelliallee.de/pr... Dipl.-Psych. Robert Schuiszils: https://www.abendklinik-berlin.de/team/ Keywords Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), resilience, mental health, therapy, support, courage, coping, quality of life, mental illness, recovery Key Takeaways Long-term experience with OCD Importance of resilience in mental illness Therapeutic approaches and exposure exercises Role of social support and family Creativity as a coping strategy Challenges in everyday life with OCD Importance of seeking help and support Personal development and goal achievement despite illness Chapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of the topic of resilience 01:36 Tabéa's first experiences with OCD 02:43 Diagnosis and start of therapy 03:36 Typical compulsive behaviors and Anxiety 04:36 Challenges Caused by Life Events 05:06 The House of Cards Collapses 06:30 Courage and Perseverance in the Fight Against Compulsion 07:55 Fear of the Bad and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 09:55 Positive Traits: Perseverance and Willingness to Change 11:28 Support from Family and Social Contacts 12:59 Flexibility and Willingness to Change 14:32 Challenges in Seeking Help 16:37 The Importance of Social Contacts and Support 18:44 Creativity as a Coping Strategy 20:10 Therapeutic Approaches and Visualization 21:06 Future Prospects and Positive Perspectives 21:38 Conclusion and Thanks 22:02 Farewell and Preview of the Next Episode