Overcoming OCD and Turning Struggle into Strength - Mental Health Advocate Tom Smalley
Tom Smalley, a 2-time weightlifting gold medalist and mental health advocate, shares his journey with OCD. Tom was diagnosed with OCD at 16 and also struggled with anxiety and depression. As a result of his OCD, Tom experienced intrusive thoughts and engaged in compulsions to manage them. Tom underwent exposure response prevention therapy (ERP) and medication to help manage his OCD, and has since become an advocate for mental health. Through it all, Tom has truly turned his struggle into strength.
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Overcoming OCD and Turning Struggle into Strength - Mental Health Adv…
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