The OCD Project
| The OCD Project | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | David Tolin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | 3 Ball Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | May 27 – July 15, 2010 |
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.[2][3] The treatment, called exposure and response prevention, can seem unorthodox, but is the leading evidence-based treatment for OCD.[4][5]
Cast
[edit]| Cast Member | Presenting OCD Symptom |
|---|---|
| Arine Hayrapetian[6] | Fear of running over pedestrians (specifically babies) while driving, Fear of contamination, Fear of getting a disease (specifically HIV).[6] |
| Traci Portillo[2] | Fear of her son's death (specifically by cancer)[2] |
| Cody Lindemuth | Fear of turning into someone else[7] |
| Jerry Garrison | Fear of becoming a "psycho killer" |
| Kevin Suscavage | Fear of hurting someone with a single thought (putting a hex on someone) (left the show episode 6)[8] |
| Kristen Love | Fear of contamination (specifically from males)[7] |
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arrival" | May 27, 2010 | 0.55[9] |
| 2 | "What's Your Problem" | June 3, 2010 | 0.84[10] |
| 3 | "Today It Begins" | June 10, 2010 | 0.54[11] |
| 4 | "Family Therapy" | June 17, 2010 | 0.50[12] |
| 5 | "The Hospital" | June 24, 2010 | 0.44[13] |
| 6 | "Extreme Exposures" | July 1, 2010 | 0.54[14] |
| 7 | "Home Environments" | July 8, 2010 | 0.41[15] |
| 8 | "Last Day of Treatments and 3 Months Later Followups" | July 15, 2010 | 0.39[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "VH1's 'The Ocd Project' Spotlights the Extreme Treatment of Six People with Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder". The Futon Critic. April 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Tulare woman to star in cable TV reality show on OCD". Visalia Times-Delta. May 25, 2010. p. C.1. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Fear Factor: Hartford Doctor David Tolin Stars In New VH1 Show On OCD". Hartford Courant. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ^ "Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)". International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation. 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ^ "Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder". American Psychiatric Association. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ^ a b Smith, Leo (May 27, 2010). "Mind Games Reality Series Offers Help to Patients with Osessive-Compulsive Disorder". L.A. Life. Los Angeles Daily News. p. L1. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ a b Hinckley, David (May 26, 2010). "Scary Trips Along One-Track Minds". Television. New York Daily News. p. 88. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ Dr. Tolin's blog, ep.6
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