by Cloudways | Sep 22, 2011 | Body-Focused/Sensorimotor Symptoms, OCD
This post is the second in a series of posts discussing body-focused obsessions and compulsions (aka, sensorimotor, somatosensory, or somatic obsessions and compulsions) in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This series was inspired by an original article written by...
by Cloudways | Sep 19, 2011 | Body-Focused/Sensorimotor Symptoms, OCD
This post is the first in a series of posts discussing body-focused obsessions and compulsions (i.e., sensorimotor obsessions and compulsions) in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This series was inspired by an original article written by Dr. David Keuler for...
by Cloudways | Sep 15, 2011 | CBT, ERP, OCD, OCD - Treatment
Question: To what extent would a change of mindset (e.g., changing my expectations for myself) be helpful in recovering from OCD? What is likely to happen if I delay formal treatment with a psychologist and work instead on changing my own mindset? OCD Treatment...
by Cloudways | Sep 14, 2011 | CBT, ERP, OCD, OCD - Treatment
Question: Because many of my OCD rituals are related to my professional identity, I’m worried that changing my rituals will somehow change those parts of me that I like (e.g., my personal goals and ambitions). Should I be concerned about this? Early Onset OCD in...
by Cloudways | Sep 12, 2011 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, OCD
Question: It’s hard to describe this, but I feel like every few days I need to mentally “start over” by doing a variety of mental and behavioral rituals. I don’t want to live like this, but I’m afraid that if I undergo treatment and stop...
