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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

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…

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 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…

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…

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…