EP. 116: ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and why she took such an interest in this episode. Tracy starts by mentioning the connection between OCD and repetitive body focused behaviors (RBFBs) and then discusses what they are. She then goes on to share: What OCD is What obsessions are What compulsions are The conditions that make up the OCD Spectrum What OCD is not What Pure Obsession is At what age does OCD typically show up Where ADHD and OCD look very different Where ADHD and OCD look similar What those with OCD are most concerned about The role that executive functions play in both ADHD and OCD How hoarding plays into ADHD and OCD How OCD is best treated What Exposure Response Prevention is The reasons why ADHD with OCD is often misdiagnosed A Do I Have OCD? Survey Resources:

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0:00.0	Tommas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Montserr, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.
0:14.9	That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of locations.
0:20.8	Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD?
0:27.0	And you know what we hear even less about?
0:29.9	Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron
0:40.1	Brockovich, Cher, yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.
0:47.0	And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.
0:52.7	I'm your host, Tracy Otsuka.
0:55.0	I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.
0:59.8	I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you figure
1:07.2	out what they should do with their life.
1:09.8	And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how
1:15.8	you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.
1:20.0	I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.
1:24.4	And you know what?
1:25.6	I spy a happier life for you too.
1:29.2	So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.
1:37.3	Hello, I am Tracy Otsuka and I wanted to welcome you to episode number 116 of ADHD for Smart
1:48.3	Ass Women.
1:50.1	This has been a great week.
1:51.6	You know, I honestly never expected that my free master series five days to fall in love
1:57.8	with your ADHD brain would be so impactful to so many, but also so much work.
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