The 6 Ways OCD Keeps You Stuck (with Patrick McGrath)

OCD can be a relentless mental health condition, keeping you trapped in a cycle of doubt, fear, and compulsions. In a recent conversation with Dr. Patrick McGrath, Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD, we explored six ways OCD keeps you stuck and how to break free from its grip. Important Links: Online Courses for OCD: https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-school-lp https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-ceu-sal... https://www.cbtschool.com/mindfulness... What You'll Learn in This Episode: 1. Why OCD makes therapy feel impossible and how to overcome this barrier. 2. The sneaky way OCD uses feelings to create a false sense of reality. 3. How the "fixing to get ready" cycle keeps you stuck and ways to take action despite uncertainty. 4. The dangerous illusion of certainty OCD promises—and why you'll never truly achieve it. 5. How OCD unfairly blames you for everything and the importance of practicing self-compassion. 6. The myth of "specialness" in OCD and how to challenge this isolating belief.