Knowing the four stages of the OCD cycle can help you break free from them. Here, read what is an OCD cycle, the four stages, and how to break the OCD cycle.
~~Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary thoughts, images, or ideas that can be disturbing or distressing. They often occur spontaneously and can involve… | 10 comments on LinkedIn
Hyperawareness and Sensorimotor OCD are subtypes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that focuses on sights, sounds, and physical sensations. “I wonder how I’ll start this article. How did I start all…
Somatic OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which a person obsessively focuses on a bodily function they cannot control. People with somatic OCD are not worried that their bodies aren’t functioning normally but rather distressed because once they notice these functions, they cannot stop noticing them. They begin to have distressing thoughts
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1. "You might have OCD and not know it."
Do you ever get completely stalled by ruminating and anxiety? For National Stress Awareness Month arm yourself with hacks to stop obsessive thoughts and anxiety.
The most common reason OCD symptoms get worse is if they are left untreated. Stress and other mental health symptoms, like trauma, anxiety, and themes of perfectionism, can also aggravate OCD.1 Sometimes, symptoms may worsen dramatically and suddenly, but it’s more likely for them to escalate gradually over time. Thankfully, OCD is treatable, often
Helping Kids with Sports Anxiety & OCD Anxiety and OCD love to glom onto everything our children love, including sports. It can make your child anxious, sick and panicky before a game, meet or competition. OCD can go one step further and create compulsions around the sport. I invited Cali Werner, Anxiety and OCD Clinician,
OCD in motherhood is a significant and debilitating issue for new parents. Postpartum OCD is more common than we think and can be treated.
Kristin chats with Jasmine Emerick about her personal struggles with postpartum anxiety and OCD and her work as a therapist. Jasmine is the author of The Postpartum Therapist. Welcome. You're listening to Ask the Doulas, a podcast where we talk to experts from all over the country about topics related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and
There are different subtypes of OCD that involve certain patterns of symptoms. Learn about subtypes of OCD and how obsessions and compulsions differ for each.
Helping Kids with Sports Anxiety & OCD Anxiety and OCD love to glom onto everything our children love, including sports. It can make your child anxious, sick and panicky before a game, meet or competition. OCD can go one step further and create compulsions around the sport. I invited Cali Werner, Anxiety and OCD Clinician,
In this episode, I share my thoughts about a commonly asked question, which is,” How do I do exposures for intrusive thoughts?” I talk about why this is an unanswerable question unless we have more information and why. You’ll learn .. 🚧 Discover your OCD/Anxiety Recovery Roadblock with our FREE quiz: https://www.jennaoverbaughlpc.com/recovery-roadblock 👏 Unlock your […]
Why Consequences Don’t Work on Anxiety or OCD Raising a child with anxiety or OCD is hard enough, but when you disagree with family members on how to approach it, the boat gets even rockier! In my practice I often watched as family members bickered over whether they should consequence behavior that was anxiety or
I want to share with you 7 lessons I have learned from studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These are ideas I have found helpful in real life situations.
In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the foods that should be avoided when using sertraline to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
People with Magical Thinking OCD believe that they will be responsible for something awful happening to themselves or a loved one if they do not perform specific compulsive behaviors that their OCD demands. No matter how unreasonable and irrational, they believe that their thoughts or actions have the ability to alter the course of events in the physical world.
Below are the biggest lies told straight from the voice of OCD. They sound quite convincing(!), don't they? But remember, every statement and explanation below
OCD in Children: Are You Missing the Signs If you or someone in your family has OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) – your child is more at risk of getting OCD. OCD in children is believed to be inherited. So, along with eye color and hair color – your child can get OCD and Anxiety. [to listen
