Dr. Oz Goes to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Camp

(OAD 05/21/2008) (PG)
Millions are living in fear: terrified of germs, afraid to use the toilet, thinking food is poison. Now, six people have 72 hours to conquer their obsessions.  
What is OCD?
What Is OCD?
According expert Dr. Jonathan Grayson, one in 40 Americans suffer from this disorder that makes doing normal activities terrifying.

Dr. Jonathan Grayson
The Dinner Challenge
 Using "exposure and response prevention," two women confront their fear of contaminated food.

The trash test
Trash TerrorVideo
For their final challenge, the six get to the core of their disorder in a Philadelphia alley.

A new day
A New DayVideo
After three days of intense examination, OCD sufferers celebrate their new leases on life.

Related Resources
  • Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jonathan Grayson, PhD
  • For more information on Dr. Grayson, visit www.aatcphila.com or call 610-667-6490.
  • The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation has resources and additional information at www.ocfoundation.org
  • Find more resources from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America at www.adaa.org
  • For more on the YMCA's Camp Ockanickon, visit www.ymca.net
  • Is it a personality trait or a disorder? Find out more at RealAge.com
 
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