Written by Jessica Rasmussen, Ph.D. Click here for PDF The episode of Hoarding: Buried Alive, ‘Welcome to My Nightmare,” by TLC portrays two individuals, Chris and Laurie, both of whom are struggling with hoarding….
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OCD in the media
Taboo: Beauty
Written by Hannah Reese, Ph.D. Click here for PDF Please note: This episode contains very graphic footage of medical and surgical procedures. The episode of Taboo entitled, “Beauty” by National Geographic vividly portrays…
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The Aviator: A real-life portrayal of OCD in the media
Written by Anne Chosak, Ph.D. Click here for PDF The Aviator tells the story of the early adult life of Howard Hughes, the notoriously eccentric and talented billionaire. Hughes was a driven and often successful…
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Is This “As Good as It Gets?”: Popular Media’s Representation of OCD
Written by Noah C. Berman Click here for PDF “Dr. Green, how can you diagnose someone as OCD and then act as though I had some choice about barging in to your office?” -Melvin Udall…
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OCD in the Media Month
October 8-14th is OCD Awareness Week. The International OCD Foundation is hosting a number of exciting events and activities throughout the week to promote awareness of OCD and related disorders. Please check out their website for more…
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