23 FEB 2024 · Jess and Alana continue the miniseries about treating OCD by talking about Meds for OCD. Warning: This episode features Jess struggling to say large words and inputting her opinion on something she is not an expert in. As always Jess and Alana are NOT medical professionals and always encourage listeners to get help via a PCP, Psych or other medical professional if you are struggling with mental health. Now that that's out of the way, join us to listen to us talk about the history of antidepressants, discuss MAOIs, Tricyclic/Tetracyclics, SSRIs/SNRIs, and all the chemicals in the medicines and how they interact with the chemicals in your brain. The other name for this episode is "Chemicals, Man". Give it a listen and let us know your experience with psychiatric meds. Have you tried some of the older classes of medications? Did you experience weird side effects? Has medication helped you. Also, let us know if you learned anything new in this episode- we sure did. Much Love from the OCD Girls.

18 NOV 2023 · Continuing the miniseries on OCD types of treatment, Jess and Alana talk about Talk Therapy! We talk about what it is, how it can be unhelpful if your therapist isn't aware of OCD or how to treat it, and our experiences! As always, we are not professionals and are just sharing our own personal thoughts and experiences. If you think you have OCD but have not been diagnosed, consider seeing a Doctor or Psychiatrist. If you know you have OCD but haven't received treatment, consider seeing a medical professional or a licensed therapist.

4 NOV 2023 · Alana and Jess start a new miniseries focused on the different types of treatment for OCD. The most common one is...No treatment! Jess and Alana cover what it looks like when someone goes untreated and our own experiences not being treated. Learn our strategies and our recommendations and don't worry, other treatments are soon to follow!

21 JUL 2023 · In this episode, Jess and Alana review The Aviator, a film about Howard Hughes. We go through the film's beginning, middle and end and comment our thoughts and feelings, meanwhile of course, commenting on the film's portrayal of OCD and how Leonardo Dicaprio plays Howard Hughes as a character. At the end we tell you whether we think you should watch it and rate the film out of 10. It is recommended to listen to our previous episode on Howard Hughes to have a better context of his real life and thus our comparisons and comments will make more sense. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts and follow our Instagram page! Comment if you've heard of Howard Hughes, or if you've watched The Aviator before- let us know what you think!

22 JUN 2023 · We are covering Howard Hughes' life, his accomplishments, achievements, and obviously- his OCD. Howard Hughes is famous for aviation, but there's so much more he did and more details about his life that are important to understanding him. Find out about this interesting personality and how his physical illnesses and mental illnesses impacted his life and interactions with those around them.

12 MAR 2023 · Jess and Alana discuss four different people in history who had OCD! Find out who they are. Also find out why we mention the Exorcist and how it's connected. Disclaimer: Jess and Alana are not mental health professionals, just individuals who have mental health issues and struggle with OCD. If you are struggling with OCD related symptoms, or any other mental health issues please seek out a therapist, psychiatrist, doctor, or other trained mental health professional.

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8 JAN 2023 · In our first mini episode, Jess and Alana talk about three celebrities who struggle with OCD and how we relate to them. It can be hard living in the spotlight, especially with a misunderstood mental illness. Find out how they coped. *Disclaimer- Jess and Alana are not trained mental health professionals. Simply humans with mental health issues talking about their opinions and experiences. If you think you, or someone you know has OCD, contact a trained mental health professional for further guidance.*

28 DEC 2022 · Welcome to OCD Girls! We, Jess and Alana, explain the definition of OCD, some misconceptions, our own personal experiences, and some coping mechanisms. Do you have OCD and are tired of people saying it's just about neatness or organization? Do you have distressing intrusive thoughts and are trying to find ways to cope? Do you know someone who has OCD and wonder why they act the way they do? If you answered yes to any of these, this episode might shed some light on your questions. *Disclaimer: Alana and Jess are not trained medical professionals! Just people with OCD talking about our own experiences and some of the research about/behind OCD. If you think you have OCD talk to your pcp, therapist, psychiatrist, or any other trained mental health professional for an actual diagnosis and support.*