‘What if I’m a paedophile?’ The intrusive thoughts that haunted Uma

This episode of "All In The Mind" explores intrusive thoughts and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Host Sana Qadar interviews Uma Chatterjee, a neuroscience PhD student researching OCD, and Martin Ingle, a writer and filmmaker, both of whom share their personal experiences with OCD, including taboo thoughts and compulsions. Psychiatrist Professor Vlasios Brakoulias provides expert insight into the nature of intrusive thoughts, the diagnostic criteria for OCD, and the importance of recognizing taboo obsessions as a manifestation of OCD rather than a reflection of a person's desires. The episode also discusses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy as an effective treatment for managing OCD, while emphasizing that living with OCD is an ongoing struggle, and aims to reduce stigma and encourage those suffering to seek help.