Obsessed TV Show on A&E Explores OCD and Other Anxiety Disorders

If you are plagued with an anxiety disorder such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), phobias or panic attacks - or if you know someone that is - you may want to watch a brand new reality show called “Obsessed“. Similar to their hit TV show “Intervention,” Obsessed portrays a very realistic, documentary-style show, but instead of addiction and intervention - this show shares a glimpse into the lives of people who suffer from various anxiety disorders and documents how it affects their quality of life and relationships. Then the show offers some insight into the cognitive behavioral therapy that helps sufferers regain control.

Obsessed premiered last night and airs Mondays at 10 Pacific, 9 Central on A&E.

Here is snippet about the show and a link to the show web site where you can watch segments from the premier show.

About Obsessed

Intense and highly personal, A&E’s true-life docuseries “Obsessed” examines the lives of everyday people imprisoned by unmanageable, repetitive behaviors and sometimes debilitating fear. Whether it is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, Hoarding or a variety of phobias, the unscripted series gives viewers a chance to see first-hand how an obsession can radically affect a person’s life.

By using cognitive behavioral therapy, each subject is taught how to understand the thought process which contributes to his or her symptoms and is coached on how to change these thought patterns, manage their anxiety and avoid the resulting debilitating compulsions. The show explores the stories of sufferers as well as the adverse effects their disorders have on their friends and family.