Patient stories
Gail shares her experience living with OCD and working with the team at the Thompson Centre.
Fadi shares his experience living with OCD after moving to Canada.
Cassie shares her experience as an out-of-province client of the Thompson Centre’s intensive live-in program for OCD.
Facing OCD as a family with the right supports
“By going into the program, Nathan learned firsthand that he wasn’t the only person experiencing OCD and that there were other people who were struggling.”
Video: Read Nathan and Nancy’s story »
How Canada’s only residential OCD treatment program is providing virtual care during the pandemic
“The virtual program has been the most beneficial for me. Participating from my house is challenging but it is where most of my triggers are,” says Harlan Kirshenbaum.
How innovative first-in-Canada treatment options for OCD gave Matthew hope for the future
After undergoing a non-invasive procedure called The Gamma Knife Icon at Sunnybrook, Matthew Ho is living a life he once thought wouldn’t be possible.
How opening up about OCD helped change Nikki’s life for the better
Nikki lived with her OCD for 20 years before telling anyone. She shares how reaching out to her family was 'empowering'.
Residential treatment program offers hope for OCD patients
Charlotte's Journey: “You can live a very normal life with OCD. It’s always going to be a challenge, but you have to keep fighting.”
Jeffrey on living with OCD, seeking help and finding strength
As a teenager, Jeffrey Kotas aimed for perfection with his schoolwork, but it was coming at cost.
