by Cloudways | Dec 13, 2016 | Agoraphobia, Anxiety, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD, Panic
Reader Question: My daughter just turned 15, and no matter what I say, I can’t seem to convince her to practice her driving. It’s strange, because in the past, all she could do is talk about how excited she was to finally get her permit. I truly thought...
by Cloudways | Dec 11, 2016 | Checking-Related Symptoms, Conditions, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD
What is hit-and-run OCD? Hit-and-run OCD (sometimes called MVA-OCD) is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder that involves persistent and recurrent worries that you’ve hit someone while driving. While most people with hit-and-run OCD worry, “What if I...
by Cloudways | Nov 16, 2016 | Checking-Related Symptoms, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD
Obsessions focusing on pets and animals incorporate all the common themes: contamination, checking, harm, scrupulosity, and sex. In this 3-part blog series, I discuss some of the common ways obsessions may target our lovable, snuggable friends. This article, Part 1,...
by Cloudways | Nov 6, 2016 | ACT, CBT, General, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD
“I hate having OCD! Why can’t these thoughts just stop?!?! How can I be the person I was before?!?!” Many people with OCD are extremely familiar with the anxiety-related aspects of the disorder. OCD is an anxiety disorder after all, so it’s not terribly surprising...
by Cloudways | Oct 31, 2016 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, Contamination/Health-Related Symptoms, ERP, ERP Tips, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD, OCD - Treatment, Sexual Symptoms
It’s ERP tip time. This series of posts focuses on tips to enhance the effectiveness of your exposure and response prevention (ERP). If you’re interested in more ERP tips, click the following link for all the posts in this series. Exposure and Response...
by Cloudways | Oct 23, 2016 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, ERP, ERP Tips, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD, OCD - Treatment, Sexual Symptoms
Starting today, I am going to start posting random ERP tips as they occur to me, as there are certain roadblocks that many of my OCD patients tend to encounter. If it’s helpful for my patients, maybe it’s helpful for you. If you’re interested in more...