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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.…
Do’s and Don’ts to Help your Anxious Child
March 21, 2017
When children are anxious, parents also get anxious because they want to fix their child’s anxiety. As humans we have an amazing mind whose job is to help us solve problems, and we naturally also…
Helping Someone with OCD
March 03, 2017
There are many faces of this disorder. It can be difficult to watch someone you love spend so much time on their obsessions or compulsions. You may become irritated or angry at the time spent…
3 Causes of Panic Attacks
March 03, 2017
Helping someone with OCD takes patience and love but will be worth whatever effort you exert. Therapists can determine what can pre-dispose an individual to panic attacks. Here are three of the most common things…
3 Causes of Anxiety and How to Treat It
January 30, 2017
Anxiety is a response of the mind and body when there is stress in your life. Feelings of anxiety are present in the lives of most people, and when symptoms of anxiety begin to manifest…
What an Anxiety Attack Feels Like
January 30, 2017
Anxiety attacks are scary for both the one having the attack and those who do not understand what is happening. Each person experiences a different set of symptoms during an attack. There are certain symptoms,…
Four Symptoms of Anxiety
January 30, 2017
Those who have anxiety in their lives are sometimes triggered by specific events. Other times, it’s just the thought of those events that brings on a wave of nervousness. Anxiety as a whole refers to…
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
January 16, 2017
Anxiety is an unavoidable part of life. We can’t help but be nervous for some big life events, like job interviews, public speaking, and asking someone out. However, for some people, they experience that kind…
3 Signs of Anxiety in Children
January 16, 2017
With child anxiety, it can be hard to differentiate between anxiety symptoms and learned behavior. If your child is consistently struggling with anxiety, it’s important to have your child meet with a professional therapist to…
4 Essentials To Help You Enjoy the Holidays
November 28, 2016
View original article published in Psych Central– The holidays give us great opportunities to continue existing traditions or establish new ones. We reconnect with friends and family. It is supposed to be the most wonderful…
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…
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