The OCD Project explained

Genre:Reality
Starring:David Tolin
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:42 minutes
Company:3 Ball Productions
Channel:VH1

The OCD Project is an American reality television series that debuted on May 27, 2010.[1] The series follows Dr. David Tolin and his exposure-based treatment of six patients living together in a Southern California mansion. The treatment, called exposure and response prevention, can seem unorthodox, but is the leading evidence-based treatment for OCD.

Cast

Cast MemberPresenting OCD Symptom
Fear of running over pedestrians (specifically babies) while driving, Fear of contamination, Fear of getting a disease (specifically HIV).
Fear of her son's death (specifically by cancer)
Fear of turning into someone else
Fear of becoming a "psycho killer"
Fear of hurting someone with a single thought (putting a hex on someone) (left the show episode 6)[2]
Fear of contamination (specifically from males)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VH1's 'The Ocd Project' Spotlights the Extreme Treatment of Six People with Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Futon Critic. April 29, 2010.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100705144052/http://blog.vh1.com/2010-07-01/examining-the-ocd-project-with-dr-tolin-episode-6 Dr. Tolin's blog, ep.6