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Starve the OCD Beast and START Making Changes
October 15, 2014
Once upon a time a young man was walking through the mountains near his home. A cute little kitten appeared. It looked hungry and lost. He decided to take it home. He took good care…
Is there an OCD Nightmare In Your Closet?
October 14, 2014
Those who don’t have the disorder misconstrue and continue to promote misconceptions about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Those suffering may hide and shield themselves from possibly being hurt and shunned. They may feel ashamed or embarrassed.…
What is OCD? OCD Awareness #OCDWeek 2014
October 14, 2014
If you aren’t sure what OCD is, watch this short video. It will enlighten you. Source: IOCDF.ORG
Helping Kids Overcome Their OCD Fears – Some DOs and DON’Ts
October 13, 2014
Any parent who witnesses their children’s excruciating fear will instinctively react to protect, help, and comfort them. That is the expected and the right thing to do. However, when children experience fear due to OCD…
Helping Kids Succeed in School Despite OCD
August 21, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Roger’s parents were nervous about the new school year. They remembered how Roger’s OCD had surfaced. His fear of possibly choking on lunch food had kept him…
You can Defy OCD!
August 11, 2014
The statement by Van Gogh can be true for anyone that learns how to defy OCD. It can be done! It’s not easy but it’s possible! Anxiety, guilt, and doubt are the prevalent feelings experienced…
What Can Parents Do When OCD Sneaks In?
July 08, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Megan felt miserable. She and her family had relocated in the middle of the school year to another city. She was missing her friends and changes were…
When OCD Targets Your Relationship
May 06, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Chuck said he wasn’t sure if he really loved his fiancée. Yes, there were times, when he was certain he wanted to spend the rest of his…
OCD Metaphors to Reduce Reassurance Seeking
February 16, 2014
Rick was eighteen when he came in for his first session. His main goal was to learn ways to get rid of his “bad” thoughts and the anxiety and guilt that accompanied those obsessions. “They…
CBT Trumps Antipsychotic for Augmentation, Amending Current Guidelines
October 31, 2013
An Update from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health): Exposure / Ritual Prevention Therapy Boosts Antidepressant Treatment of OCD This is another study that confirms Exposure and Ritual Prevention (a specific form of cognitive…
OCD & Perfectionism
October 18, 2013
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Patty was feeling frustrated and depressed. No matter what she tried, she felt she was stuck. As a young child, she remembers she would come unglued if…
“No one has what I have, so it must be me…”
June 01, 2013
Ron was on the verge of tears as he asked me, “Do other people with OCD have violent and aggressive thoughts? He refused to tell me what his thoughts were on the first session. I…
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