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OCD Exposed: 10 Myths & Misconceptions About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
You think you know OCD—but what if almost everything you’ve heard is wrong?When Elysse Lescarbeau sat in a hospital exam room after yet another breakdown, she never expected eight simple words to change her
“Have you ever considered you might have OCD?”
What followed was a revelation—and a mission.
For 25 years, Elysse lived with debilitating intrusive thoughts, exhausting mental rituals, and relentless self-doubt—without realizing it was OCD. Like millions of others, she had been misled by stereotypes that portray the disorder as little more than a “clean freak” quirk.
In OCD Exposed , Elysse dismantles ten of the biggest myths surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with compassion, candor, and science-backed insight. Through personal storytelling and the voices of fellow OCD survivors, she shows how misunderstanding keeps people trapped—and how truth can set them free.
Inside, you’ll
🔍 Why OCD isn’t about germs or order—and how it can attach to anything you care about most.🧠 The hidden world of “mental compulsions” and why so many suffer silently.💬 The truth about intrusive thoughts—and why they don’t reflect who you really are.🔄 How anxiety and OCD are deeply connected—why they so often coexist, and how learning to respond to anxiety the same way you would OCD can reduce suffering and build lasting freedom.❤️ How stigma, shame, and media stereotypes delay diagnosis by an average of 14–17 years.🌱 Evidence-based paths toward recovery and hope, including specialized treatment approaches and advocacy steps you can take today.
Whether you’re living with OCD, supporting someone who is, or simply want to truly understand this misunderstood disorder, this book will change the way you see OCD forever.
About the Author Elysse Lescarbeau is a mental-health advocate, writer, and future therapist whose mission is to help people reclaim their lives from OCD and anxiety. Combining lived experience with research-based insight, she brings warmth, humor, and radical honesty to one of the most misunderstood mental health conversations of our time.
💡 If you’ve ever felt alone in your mind, this book will remind you—you’re not broken. You’re human. And recovery begins with the truth.
What followed was a revelation—and a mission.
For 25 years, Elysse lived with debilitating intrusive thoughts, exhausting mental rituals, and relentless self-doubt—without realizing it was OCD. Like millions of others, she had been misled by stereotypes that portray the disorder as little more than a “clean freak” quirk.
In OCD Exposed , Elysse dismantles ten of the biggest myths surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with compassion, candor, and science-backed insight. Through personal storytelling and the voices of fellow OCD survivors, she shows how misunderstanding keeps people trapped—and how truth can set them free.
Inside, you’ll
🔍 Why OCD isn’t about germs or order—and how it can attach to anything you care about most.🧠 The hidden world of “mental compulsions” and why so many suffer silently.💬 The truth about intrusive thoughts—and why they don’t reflect who you really are.🔄 How anxiety and OCD are deeply connected—why they so often coexist, and how learning to respond to anxiety the same way you would OCD can reduce suffering and build lasting freedom.❤️ How stigma, shame, and media stereotypes delay diagnosis by an average of 14–17 years.🌱 Evidence-based paths toward recovery and hope, including specialized treatment approaches and advocacy steps you can take today.
Whether you’re living with OCD, supporting someone who is, or simply want to truly understand this misunderstood disorder, this book will change the way you see OCD forever.
About the Author Elysse Lescarbeau is a mental-health advocate, writer, and future therapist whose mission is to help people reclaim their lives from OCD and anxiety. Combining lived experience with research-based insight, she brings warmth, humor, and radical honesty to one of the most misunderstood mental health conversations of our time.
💡 If you’ve ever felt alone in your mind, this book will remind you—you’re not broken. You’re human. And recovery begins with the truth.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025
Through personal accounts and excerpts from fellow OCD warriors, Elysse succinctly debunks common beliefs and misconceptions about this complex disorder. I highly recommend this book to anyone with OCD, who knows someone with OCD, or simply wants to educate themselves on the many ways OCD can present. As Elysse mentions, "shame is not a useful tool for change, but awareness is."
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