OCD, the kitchen, and me
Cooking, eating and living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Hot stoves, perishable food, and potentially dirty surfaces can make the kitchen a difficult place for someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
People with OCD will frequently experience unwanted thoughts, images or urges - which may include worries about contamination or harming themselves and others. They will often use repetitive behaviours to relieve their anxiety - including washing and cleaning, or repeatedly checking their actions. All this means that both cooking and eating food prepared by others can become very distressing.
In this episode, Emily Thomas meets three people who have suffered from the disorder. They explain how debilitating the condition can be by describing just one aspect of daily life - the way they eat.
Contributors: Chrissie Fadipe, Shai Friedland, Patricia Grisafi
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme, please see the related links section at the bottom of this page.
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