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Resources to help you simplify the complexities of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and take action—empowering therapists to provide effective treatment and individuals to reclaim their lives.
My commitment is to "spell out OCD" - helping you simplify the complexities of OCD and empowering you to take action with confidence. 🔠Mental Compulsions - Spelling Out OCD🔍 Mental compulsions in OCD are often misunderstood and overlooked. This can lead to OCD being misdiagnosed, engagement in unhelpful treatment approaches, and a delay in symptom improvement. 🌱Quick review OCD is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors...
My commitment is to "spell out OCD" - helping you simplify the complexities of OCD and empowering you to take action with confidence. OCD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)?💡🔠Spelling Out OCD🔍 One of the questions I get asked the most is: How do you tell the difference between OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Both OCD and GAD involve anxiety, and their symptoms can often look like one another. However, there are a few distinct differences, and treatment approaches can also...
My commitment is to "spell out OCD" and simplify its complexities to empower you with understanding and the ability to take effective action. 🔠Spelling Out OCD - Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP)🔍 🔠Core Concept: OCD doesn't respond well to traditional talk therapy approaches—in fact, these approaches can sometimes make symptoms worse. Clients may engage in verbal rumination, and because OCD symptoms can sound scary or distressing, therapists might unknowingly reinforce the...