I just got home from an inpatient psych stay where I was diagnosed with OCD. Any ideas on what to do next? Books, movies, YouTube videos or channels etc ?

maybe try to follow some OCD therapists and pages on instagram. they're really helpful!

Thanks for all this wonderful info and advice 🎈

OCD recovery UK are on Instagram and YouTube, they are life savers highly recommend 😊

He Roux! I would suggest depending in your level of functionality to find a project, maybe something relativity simple to focus on or even take on a small job if you are able., it could help give you something to do/focus on other than OCD/treatment, and give you a bit of confidence. Also maybe see some friends and just hang out (you dont have to tell them what has been going on), or maybe spend some time with family (perhaps take up a project with family). Importantly, be kind too yourself. :) If you can, a pet may help :) At least these are some of the things I did when I got out of the hospital. As for books: I have Scrupulosity OCD, I this book is kindof geared towards that type but it was really great for me, it is called "The Doubting Disease: Help for Scrupulosity and Religious Compulsions" by Joseph W. Ciarrocchi.

Definitely use this app, read NOCD articles, look at the IOCDF website, and look at OCD accounts on IG/YT. It’s so important to learn how OCD works and how it’s treated! You also need to be able to recognize OCD’s tactics and thoughts and the importance of not seeking reassurance. You have to train your brain to look for things that are OCD (e.g. reassurance seeking). If you don’t know how to treat it and if you don’t understand your OCD, OCD can grow.