When doubt becomes a disability

Obsessive compulsive disorder traps its sufferer in an endless cycle of doubt and rituals invented to combat it. And one side effect, persistent hand washing, now seems almost normal in light of H1N1 flu precautions.

A psychologist and a broadcaster who's worked to overcome OCD talk about the way the disorder is viewed and the therapy that seems to work.

Guests

• Renae Reinardy: Licensed clinical psychologist and director of Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change.
• Jeff Bell: Radio anchor and author who has written two books about his experience with obsessive compulsive disorder. His newest book is "When in Doubt, Make Belief."

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Resources

• Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change
• International OCD Foundation
• BeyondTheDoubt.org
• Jeff Bell's blog on Psychology Today