The article describes a patient's experience at a multidisciplinary clinic where teams from various fields work together to provide holistic support for mental health. Through daily therapy sessions, the patient confronts deeply rooted issues tied to past trauma, manifesting as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) behaviors. The therapist suggests methods like exposure therapy to help mitigate these compulsions, emphasizing the importance of viewing the patient as a whole. The environment facilitates emotional openness, fostering breakthroughs and moments of vulnerability in the healing process.
"When you get into the realm of the mind, it's so personal, so complicated. You have to look at the whole person."
"Over the next few days, he gently delves deeper and I open up emotionally, to the point of ugly crying."
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