Topic Guide
What Is Ocd?
Ocd is a subject covered in depth across 5 podcast episodes in our database. Below you'll find key concepts, expert insights, and the top episodes to listen to — all distilled from hours of conversation by leading experts.
Key Concepts in Ocd
Squeal or no squeal
A game played in the episode that spoofs Howie Mandel's 'Deal or No Deal.' In this version, Mandel watches clips of people on roller coasters and guesses whether they will 'squeal' (scream) or not, demonstrating his comedic timing and engagement.
The jew man group
A comedic concept proposed by Howie Mandel for a performance group that would 'just sit at a buffet and talk about what the next meal is going to be.' It showcases his unique brand of observational and self-deprecating humor.
Csi howie
Howie Mandel's self-assigned, humorous moniker for his personal routine of using a black light to meticulously inspect hotel rooms for stains and contaminants due to his OCD. This highlights his detailed, almost investigative, approach to managing his environment for cleanliness.
Orland dos and orland don'ts
This is a humorous framework presented by the host to provide practical advice for visitors to Universal Orlando Resort. It includes tips like 'do wear sunscreen, don't eat sunscreen' and 'don't eat the turkey leg and then get on the Hulk,' highlighting common theme park pitfalls and solutions.
Labeling (meditation technique)
This technique involves mentally identifying and categorizing thoughts and images as they arise during meditation, such as calling verbal thoughts 'radio' or visual thoughts/plans 'video'. It's presented as a way to observe mental phenomena, but for individuals with OCD, it can become a counterproductive, compulsive repetition (04:09, 04:37).
Just be still (meditation technique)
A simplified concentration practice where the meditator's sole focus is on the sensation of stillness, with no other objects of attention or complex instructions. It is presented as an effective alternative for those who find other mindfulness techniques, like open monitoring or labeling, overwhelming or unhelpful (05:04).
What Experts Say About Ocd
- 1.Accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) compresses months of conventional TMS treatment into an intensive one-week protocol, involving hourly magnetic pulses for 10 hours a day.
- 2.The Saint protocol, developed at Stanford, has demonstrated 70-80% durable remission rates for depression in many patients.
- 3.The speaker experienced a significant reduction in severe anxiety and OCD symptoms (from 8/10 to 0/10 initially, and later to 1-2/10) through accelerated TMS.
- 4.Pre-dosing with descloer (DCS), an antibiotic that acts as a neuroplasticity catalyst, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of accelerated TMS, allowing for potentially equivalent results from a single day of treatment.
- 5.The effects of accelerated TMS can sometimes have a delayed onset, as experienced by the speaker in his first treatment, where improvement appeared 2-3 weeks post-treatment.
- 6.Intermittent ketosis and principles from metabolic psychiatry are presented as additional effective strategies for addressing psychiatric and psycho-emotional issues.