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OCD and the Pervasive Reassurance-Seeking Compulsion

June 26, 2017

View original article published in Psych Central – “Are you sure I have OCD?” “What if it is something else?” “Am I going crazy?” “Are these thoughts normal?” These are among many questions individuals struggling…

Is It Your Sense Of Integrity or Is It Your OCD?

May 30, 2017

Many individuals who experience a high sense of responsibility and integrity believe that they just have high moral standards and persist in doing certain behaviors. However, when the guilt persists and the behaviors become repetitive…

Scrupulosity OCD — You Have Choices!

March 30, 2017

View original article published in Psych Central – “I’m such a sinner. I’m supposed to have pure thoughts. I’m so wicked!” Destiny’s incessant thoughts compelled her to pray, sing hymns, confess, and repent to no…

Do I Have OCD?

March 22, 2017

When you worry frequently about things that are outside of your control, or you must have everything in your life organized perfectly, you may start to wonder if you need to see an OCD specialist.…

OCD: “The Bow that You Have to Keep on Tying”

October 11, 2016

View original article published in Psych Central– “It just doesn’t feel right. I have to fix it until it is just so!” “I need to figure it out, and once I do, I’ll feel free…

Is OCD bullying You? You Now Have Options

October 13, 2015

According to Stopbullying.gov “bullying …involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.” They also state that those that are bullied “may have serious,…

Relationship OCD and the Doors of Uncertainty

October 11, 2015

[View original article published in Psych Central here] When Adam was about 9 years old, he began to experience contamination obsessive-compulsive disorder. At 14, his fears about possibly getting sick subsided, but he began questioning…

6 Things You Need to Know Before Starting OCD Treatment

June 08, 2015

[View original article published in Psych Central here] If you suffer from OCD, you likely feel exhausted every day. The anxiety and tormenting thoughts may lead you to internal and external rituals. These compulsions provide…

When Your Loved One Has Body Dysmorphic Disorder

April 07, 2015

[View original article published in Psych Central here. Aaron was a senior in high school, and his grades had begun to decline. He wasn’t interested in hanging out with his friends. He seemed depressed. He’d…

Is it OCD, OCPD, or What?

March 10, 2015

View original article published in Psych Central here. Grace is obsessed about order and having things “just so.” She is constantly checking for symmetry in her surroundings. The time she spends ordering and organizing her…

Scrupulosity: When OCD Targets Your Religious and Moral Values

January 14, 2015

View original article published in Psych Central here. Whenever Marian was exposed to religious issues, she felt overwhelmed by doubt, guilt and anxiety. She had been steadfast in her devotion since childhood. Lately, though, she’d…

OCD Awareness Week

October 16, 2014