In this episode Nick interviews Cate Gilpin, and she talks about her experience with OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. From her disrupted formative years, to the revelation and diagnosis in her 40s, to treatments and the impact this disorder has had on her life, Cate’s incredible ability to articulate her experience, to bravely share her journey of mental health, and the immense gratitude she has found for her life since better understanding OCD is inspiring. Also, but less importantly, Cate happens to be married to Nick (the host of this podcast!)
This episode explores mental health challenges, obsessive thoughts and suicidalty, so if anything here brings up mental health difficulties for you please seek help or contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue, links below
Links:
Link 1 Imperfects Podcast with actor Rick Davies
Link 2 Imperfects Podcast with Penny Moodie 2020
Link 3 Book - The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie
Link 4 Swinburne University Research on OCD
Link 5 University of NSW OCD Paper
Link 6 Qld Brain Institute - UQ, OCD Facts
Link 7 Lifeline - 24 Hour crisis support
Link 8 Beyond Blue - Mental Health Support
Link 9 Australian Mental Health Treatment Plan Information from Healthline
Topics covered:
Introduction (elder Millennials drinking coffee)
Early experiences of obsessive thoughts
Time travel to Cate's OCD revelation as an adult
The Joy Thief - Penny Moodie's book on OCD
Example of Cate’s OCD
Anxiety versus ego dystonic thoughts
Compulsions (actions) versus obsessions (thoughts) and ‘Pure O’
‘Control’ during covid
Reassurance as a compulsion
Mental illness versus mental ill health
Generational understanding of mental health
Cultural conditioning around masculinity
Parenting and reparenting
CBT and ERP therapy
“What other people think of you”
Frame breaking events
Gratitude
Advice for people with OCD
Cate meets Penny
Bravery and honesty
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