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ADAA Story of Triumph: You Can Teach an Old(er) Dog – With OCD – New Tricks! (Or Why I Attended an OCD Treatment Program in My Late 40s)

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Christine has struggled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since she was 5 years old. She is still grappling with the disorder but the obsessions are different now that she's older; instead of having irrational fears of being a "bad" child, she now has problems with perfectionism.

Christine shares her journey of finding the right treatment for her and how it has led her to improve her mental health and find peace.

Read Christine's story: adaa.org/living-with-anxiet...

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