The speaker of this episode of Survivor Series by MHT Podcast is Ms.Kaajal Gupta who shares her experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in India. Kaajal is originally from Bengaluru, India and is currently pursuing her college degree. She was diagnosed with clinical OCD during her teen age. In this podcast, Kaajal speaks to MHT and shares her story of struggles as well as the treatment and recovery with OCD in India.
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is one of the anxiety disorders that has a lifetime prevalence rate of 2-3% in India, which means that around every 1 in 25 individuals have OCD. It is a debilitating psychiatric condition which is fairly common and can immensely impact a person’s day-to-day activities as well as social life. A person suffering from OCD has recurring, unwanted, intrusive thoughts and ideas which are also termed as obsessions. These intrusive thoughts are accompanied by compulsions which are repetitive behaviour and actions through which the individual can pander their thoughts. Some examples of compulsive behaviour are hand washing, cleaning, organising and checking on things.
MHT Podcast | Survivor Series | Success Story of a teen with OCD in India
Ms. Kaajal Gupta, from Bengaluru, India, was diagnosed with OCD at the young age of 13. In this podcast, she talks about the initial years of her diagnosis and treatment. She mentions the role of therapy in her life and how it helped her manage intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviour.
The pandemic has been difficult for everyone. Kaajal, also tells the listener in this podcast that due to OCD, there were many other challenges for her during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of the right treatment at the right time, Kaajal has been able to manage her disorder well even during such difficult times. can now focus on her education as well as upcoming opportunities.
Currently, Ms. Kaajal Gupta focuses on her education. During this struggle with OCD, Ms. Kaajal Gupta also felt the need of assisting other individuals with OCD. She, therefore, developed an app called “ My OCD Fighter: Liberate”. This mobile app is available on the Google Play Store and will soon be available on iOS store as well. The features of the “ My OCD Fighter: Liberate” app are further discussed in the podcast recording.
Team My OCD Fighter: Liberate will be joining MHT Podcast in the upcoming episode to talk more about their app and the vision that they hold for it.
Kaajal’s story of OCD is an inspiring one. She further hopes to motivate other young adults through her story and experience with OCD in India.
About MHT Podcast | Survivor Series
The Survivor Series by MHT Podcast is one of the most popular podcast series by MHT India. The episodes from this podcast series are in collaboration with speakers from across India. These speakers share their true story of living with a mental illness and psychological problems. From psychiatric conditions such as psychosis to dealing with psychological issues such as bullying and body shaming, the MHT Podcast | Survivor Series has episodes with speakers that have dealt with it all. They share their experiences with a mental illness and how tell the listeners what helped them cope with their struggles. The importance of treatment and therapy is also highlighted in these episodes.
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About MHT Podcast
MHT Podcast is an online audio based platform, by Mental Health Today, devoted to sharing information and awareness on mental health-related issues. MHT Podcast has a variety of series such as MHT Podcast | Therapy for Thoughts, MHT Podcast | Autism Support, MHT Podcast | Survivor Series, MHT Podcast | Bibliotherapy, MHT Podcast | Media Reviews, MHT Podcast | Psychology 101 and more. These different series reflects a new and more diverse perspective of mental health in our society and also at an individual level.
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