by Cloudways | May 15, 2011 | Non-Behavioral Treatment Options, OCD
If your only diagnosis is OCD and you don’t have any other complicating factors, be cautious when considering electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) for treating your OCD. ECT can be a very helpful intervention for many types of conditions (e.g., severe depression,...
by Cloudways | May 14, 2011 | ERP, OCD, OCD - General
OCD isn’t just about anxiety. Although anxiety is certainly a prominent feature of the disorder, clinicians who only attend to anxious symptoms can easily overlook some of its other core features. As a psychologist in Palm Beach, Florida, I work closely with...
by Cloudways | May 12, 2011 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, ERP, OCD, OCD - General
Many individuals with OCD hunger for certainty. It’s a craving that often can’t be easily sated. Early conceptions of OCD from the 19th century acknowledged this issue directly, in that OCD was often termed the “doubting disease.” It is this...
by Cloudways | May 10, 2011 | Support Groups, Trichotillomania
Okay, so in addition to the possible Palm Beach OCD support group, I am also thinking about forming a trichotillomania (trich) support group. For those of you who aren’t familiar with trichotillomania, it’s an impulse control disorder that is associated...
by Cloudways | May 9, 2011 | OCD, Support Groups
Several support groups for individuals with OCD are conveniently located near Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. Some groups are facilitated by licensed clinical psychologists, whereas others are led by individuals with OCD. To view current support groups in...