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...
by Cloudways | Oct 20, 2016 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, Contamination/Health-Related Symptoms, ERP, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD, OCD - Treatment, Sexual Symptoms
As I’ve talked about in numerous posts, overcoming OCD involves learning to co-exist with doubt and uncertainty. This idea can be a bit counter-intuitive at first, as many people initially expect OCD treatment to reduce uncertainty. One therapeutic approach that...
by Cloudways | Oct 17, 2016 | ACT, Anxiety, CBT, ERP, Mindfulness, OCD, OCD - General, OCD - Treatment, Treatments
People new to OCD treatment often walk through the door with more than a few misconceptions. Here are some common ones: Misconception 1: Anxiety is bad. Actually, anxiety is a normal, functional, biologically-based phenomenon that every person is capable of...
by Cloudways | Aug 3, 2013 | ERP, Group Therapy, OCD, OCD - Treatment
OCD Treatment Group! I am pleased to announce the availability of our new exposure and response prevention (ERP)-based treatment group. The intent of this group is to provide a supportive environment for completing ERPs. Participants wishing to attend are required to...
by Cloudways | Mar 5, 2012 | CBT, ERP, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, OCD - General
Anxiety, Worry, & What If Questions If you have anxiety, it’s likely that you wrestle with worry and “what if” questions. Many what if questions are easily recognizable and start with the obvious, “What if…?” Others are more...
by Cloudways | Feb 5, 2012 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, ERP, OCD, OCD - Treatment, Scrupulosity
Question: I have scrupulosity (religious/moral obsessive-compulsive disorder), and I am triggered by religious posts on Facebook. When I see a religious post, I feel like I have to repost it or God will be mad at me. I also worry about what other people think about...