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 | Jan 18, 2012 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, OCD, OCD - General
In my post about the treatment of sensorimotor OCD, a reader asked about the ultimate goal of treatment. Should the goal of treatment be to never notice an unwanted thought or symptom? Suppressing Unwanted Thoughts & Sensations in Pure-O & Sensorimotor OCD...
by Cloudways | Jan 14, 2012 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, OCD, OCD - General
OCD & Thought Control Can I learn to eliminate my OCD thoughts? I hear this question all the time from new patients who are searching for ways to suppress their unwanted thoughts. When I answer this question with a resounding “no”, there is often much...
by Cloudways | Jan 10, 2012 | Body-Focused/Sensorimotor Symptoms, ERP, OCD, Social Anxiety
Question: I have sensorimotor OCD, and I’m suffering from conscious swallowing. My main fear is that I’ll choke or swallow my own saliva whenever I’m speaking or singing. Any tips for how to tackle this fear via exposure and response prevention (ERP)?...
by Cloudways | Nov 20, 2011 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, ERP, OCD, OCD - Treatment
Question: I know about ERP, and I understand that OCD symptoms can be reduced by resisting rituals and then habituating to the anxiety brought on by obsessive thoughts. However…what if an obsessional thought requires no ritual? Confused! Great question. I think...
