You can't ignore those pictures - the pictures in your head. The whole idea of this particular show was to help someone out there who is in dire straits, who is suffering from this illness, the same as I, who has no clue. At one point in my life, this, too, was going on in my life. I had no clue. If we help one percent who are suffering from this, who see this, and it gives them an idea, plus it gives them a feeling that they are not the only one, because if you have not sought help before, you think you are the only one it is happening to, and it makes you very desperate and lonely and it makes you very scared.
Many people have compulsive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors.
There have been studies that have shown that in the normal population, many people have irrational thoughts and images and impulses that occur to them. The difference is that people with OCD, these thoughts become excessively disturbing, and the person with OCD becomes preoccupied with trying to suppress or eliminate the thought, or lessen or neutralize the anxiety that the thought is causing. For example, in family situations, in work situations, the person with OCD suffers significant impairment. I didn't hear any mention of medication on tonight's program. If any are used in conjunction with the exposure therapy, please tell which ones are recommended.