Although it's not something that many individuals speak openly about, problematic hoarding is surprisingly common and affects about 1 in 20 individuals.The topic of hoarding is rarely met with disinterest. Maybe that's because nearly all of us can relate to hoarding...
For hoarding treatment, choose a therapist that uses cognitive behavioral therapy for hoarding (CBT for hoarding) to address your symptoms.If you are an individual who struggles with hoarding, you might have been frustrated by negative treatment experiences in the...
Phobias respond to an evidence-based technique called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).Question: Basically, I wanted to know from an expert, what can a phobia do to a person? How does it affect them mentally? Also I see that you've got a new treatment philosophy --...
Is ERP for OCD fundamentally a destructive or constructive process? Neither. It's more gestalt than dichotomy.Here's a question for you: Is ERP fundamentally a destructive or constructive process? I think that many people naturally conceptualize it as more of the...
OCD is often characterized by subtle, hidden rituals. Avoid OCD's subtle rituals to supercharge your ERP.As any good psychologist experienced in treating OCD can tell you, the most effective treatment for OCD is exposure and ritual prevention (ERP). You may also see...
DSM-IV-TR's days are numbered.Psychiatrists and psychologists continue to debate the fundamental nature of OCD, trying to decide whether or not OCD should continue to be classified as an "anxiety disorder." In some ways, OCD overlaps with other anxiety-related...
ECT is not considered to be a first-line treatment for OCD.If your only diagnosis is OCD and you don't have any other complicating factors, be cautious when considering electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) for treating your OCD. ECT can be a very helpful intervention for...
OCD is associated with guilt, shame, disgust, anxiety and depression.OCD isn't just about anxiety. Although anxiety is certainly a prominent feature of the disorder, clinicians who only attend to anxious symptoms can easily overlook some of its other core features. As...
Doubt is a core component of OCD and must be addressed explicitly in treatment.Many individuals with OCD hunger for certainty. It's a craving that often can't be easily sated. Early conceptions of OCD from the 19th century acknowledged this issue directly, in that OCD...
Trichotillomania affects as much as 4% of the population.Okay, so in addition to the possible Palm Beach OCD support group, I am also thinking about forming a trichotillomania (trich) support group. For those of you who aren't familiar with trichotillomania, it's an...
Florida OCD support groups for adults, kids, and adolescents are available in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and other South Florida cities.Several support groups for individuals with OCD are conveniently located near Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. Some...
Although some OCD symptoms are more common, other symptoms can be quite idiosyncratic and often go undetected by inexperienced psychologists.Turn on your television, and you're likely to catch at least a fleeting glimpse of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Many...
Possible Palm Beach OCD support group forming.So I'm thinking about starting an OCD support group in North Palm Beach. There are many details that would have to be ironed out (location, time, etc.), but I think it's troubling that Palm Beachers have such little access...
