How to help a loved one with OCD

Hugh Van Cuylenburg has lived and loved someone with OCD for over 10 years. And that person happens to be co-host Penny Moodie. Penny and Angie talk to Hugh about why he thinks he’s still not great at always knowing what to do, why humour helps and why sometimes your instincts to help can fuel the OCD. They end the episode by offering their top tips on how to support someone you love who has this complex disorder.

Our top 6 tips:

1. Learn as much as you can about OCD

2. Practice patience

3. Try to foster a loving and non-judgemental environment

4. Expect relapses

5. Try to see your loved one's psychologist together

6. Try to plan ahead and agree what you will do together when the OCD flares up

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