Untangling the ties between Autism and OCD

Broadcaster John Offord chats to Chris Pittenger, Director of the OCD Research Clinic at Yale University in the USA about how Autism and OCD interact — and how they differ. Those distinctions could be important not only for making correct diagnoses but also for choosing effective treatments. People who have both OCD and autism appear to have unique experiences, distinct from those of either condition on its own. You can read more here: https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/untangling-ties-autism-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/differentminds/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/differentminds/support

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Broadcaster, John Offord chats to people from all walks of life about the different ways our brain can work and interpret information. Neurodiversity highlights that people naturally think about things differently. We have different interests and motivations, and are naturally better at some things and poorer at others. Through diverse interviews and examples, The Different Minds explores this – with fascinating results… Produced by www.johnofford.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/differentminds/support