Most people have heard of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but many are unaware of what are called “OCD Spectrum Disorders”. One category of “OCD Spectrum Disorders' ' is called Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors or BFRB’s.
Read MoreIn this post I thought I’d cover how client’s partners/loved ones/friends can best help with their OCD. Many, if not most, of my clients' partners/loved ones/friends end up getting pulled into participating in my client’s OCD rituals - this is often called “accommodating”.
Read MoreOCD could be the world's most misunderstood mental illness. It's also one of the most treatable.
Read MoreAfter publishing a recent blog post I realized I’d overlooked some potentially helpful resources and also failed to highlight some of the very useful aspects of one of the organizations that I had recommended.
Read MoreAs you may already know, the preferred form of treatment for anxiety disorders is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and the exposure work is the “Behavior” part of that framework. The “Cognitive” part may be just as important as the behavioral part for many clients. Below you will find a list of what are called “cognitive distortions”. These are common mistakes in people’s thinking that can lead to anxiety and depression.
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