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Psychotherapy for Children with OCD - Learn About Psychotherapy for Children With OCD
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Friday, September 23, 2011
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Although we often think of OCD as a disorder that affects mainly adults, clinical research suggests that between 1 and 2% of children develop OCD. While many of the psychological treatments that wo.. -
OCD and Epilepsy - Learn About OCD and Epilepsy
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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Monday, September 19, 2011
There is a long standing association between epilepsy and various forms of mental illness. Although numbers vary from study to study, research suggests that between 10% and 20% of people with tempo.. -
OCD Therapy - How Long Does It Take?
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Saturday, August 06, 2011
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Saturday, August 06, 2011
People undergoing OCD therapy may wonder how long it takes before it -
Does OCD Require Hospitalization for Effective Treatment?
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Thursday, August 04, 2011
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Thursday, August 04, 2011
Do I need hospitalization to be successfully treated for OCD? -
Can People With OCD Live Normal Lives?
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
If you have OCD, you may feel like your life will never be -
Does Psychotherapy for OCD Have Side Effects?
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
While psychotherapy is very effective for reducing OCD symptoms, many people feel as though they experience side effects from treatment. Is this true? -
Can I Diagnose Myself with OCD?
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Many people may feel that they are -
Sexual and Aggressive Obsessions
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Some people with OCD may worry that experiencing sexual or aggressive obsessions means that they actually want these things to happen. -
Do Obsessions and Compulsions Change Over Time Created:
Monday, July 11, 2011
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Monday, July 11, 2011
While it is certainly possible to experience different OCD symptom clusters, the vast majority of research indicates that once an OCD symptom cluster appears, it is very rare for it to disappear an.. -
Do I have OCD Because of a Personal Weakness? Created:
Friday, July 08, 2011
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Friday, July 08, 2011
Many people with OCD will often blame personal weakness for experiencing symptoms of OCD, such as obsessions or compulsions. In reality, OCD is the result of a complex association between genetic a.. -
Is OCD Caused by a Chemical Imbalance? Created:
Friday, July 08, 2011
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Friday, July 08, 2011
Mental illnesses such as OCD are often chalked up to “chemical imbalances”, however, in reality the picture is much more complex. -
Exposure Hierarchy - What Is an Exposure Hierarchy Created:
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Exposure hierarchy is used in treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. -
Refusing OCD Treatment - Family Member Refusing OCD Treatment Created:
Friday, April 29, 2011
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Friday, April 29, 2011
One of the most frustrating things for family members of people with OCD is when the affected family member refuses to see a doctor or other mental health professional for assessment or treatment. .. -
OCD Treatment Program - How to Find an OCD Treatment Program Created:
Monday, June 01, 2009
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Although there are many effective medical and psychological treatments available for OCD, not all treatments work for everybody. Unfortunately, for some people nothing seems to be effective. To com.. -
Exposure Therapy for OCD - Step-by-Step Exposure Therapy for OCD Created:
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Although exposure therapy works for reducing symptoms of OCD, many people decline exposure therapy out of fear and misunderstanding. However, if you break down OCD exposure therapy step-by-step, yo.. -
Therapy Session for OCD - What is a Therapy Session Like for OCD Created:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Many people with OCD would like to undertake cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions for OCD but are unsure what a therapy session would be like. This uncertainty can lead to avoidance of therapy ses.. -
Treatment for OCD - Adding Family to Treatment for OCD Created:
Friday, March 25, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Many patients would like to involve their family in treatment but are unsure when this is appropriate or even how to go about doing this. Have you asked family members to participate in your OCD tr.. -
Exposure Therapy - Your Experience with Exposure Therapy Created:
Friday, March 25, 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011
While exposure therapy can be very effective, only two-thirds of patients complete treatment. Often, this occurs because patients are unwilling to experience the intense distress that can accompany.. -
Cognitive Distortion - Definition of Cognitive Distortion Created:
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
First identified by the seminal cognitive-behavioral therapist Aaron Beck, cognitive distortions are errors in thinking that are prevalent in many forms of mental illness including mood and anxiety.. -
Exposure Therapy - Definition of Exposure Therapy Created:
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Exposure therapy is an effective behavioral treatment for a variety of anxiety disorders including OCD. Exposure therapy works by taking advantage of a natural process called habituation. -
OCD Treatment - Getting Ready for OCD Treatment Created:
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Whether it's quitting smoking, starting a new diet or beginning a new workout routine, almost everyone has struggled at some point with making positive changes in their health behaviors. Engaging i.. -
Help For OCD - Where Do I Get Help For OCD Created:
Monday, January 26, 2009
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Find out where to get medical and psychological help for OCD. -
Obsessive Behaviors - What are Obsessive Behaviors Created:
Friday, November 12, 2010
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Compulsions are obsessive behaviors that you repeat over and over again (often for hours on end) to relieve anxiety. -
Excessive Reassurance Seeking - OCD and Excessive Reassurance Seeking Created:
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
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Wednesday, February 09, 2011
One of the things that the family and friends of people affected by OCD find to be the most stressful is dealing with the excessive reassurance seeking that can often accompany OCD. Learn what exce.. -
OCD Treatments - Learn About OCD Treatments Created:
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Although OCD is a serious mental illness associated with high levels of disability, there are a number of OCD treatments that will significantly reduce OCD symptoms in two thirds of affected people.. -
Children With OCD - All About Children With OCD Created:
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Although many people think of OCD as a disorder that affects only adults, there are many children with OCD. While there are many similarities between adults and children with OCD, there are also ma.. -
OCD and Teenagers - Coping With OCD and Teenagers Created:
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Teenagers can be a challenge at the best of times. However, when your teenage son or daughter has OCD, it can present additional challenges. Parents often ask, how do I help my teenage son/daughter.. -
Intrusive Thoughts - Definition of Intrusive Thoughts Created:
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Intrusive thoughts (sometimes called obsessions) are a common OCD symptom. Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that are unwanted, feel uncontrollable, and often pertain to disturbing or distressing the.. -
OCD - Definition of OCD Created:
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by two core symptoms -- obsessions and compulsions. -
Thought-action fusion - Definition of Thought-action fusion Created:
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Sunday, February 06, 2011
Thought-action fusion is when you believe that simply thinking about an action is equivalent to actually carrying out that action. -
Treatment for OCD - Integrating Family Into Treatment for OCD Created:
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Sunday, February 06, 2011
Although there are many effective psychological treatments for OCD, they do not work for everyone. To make these treatments for OCD more effective there is now an increased emphasis on integrating .. -
Sexual Obsessions - Learn About Sexual Obsessions in OCD Created:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Sunday, February 06, 2011
A key OCD symptom is obsessions, which are thoughts, images or ideas that won’t go away, are unwanted, and are extremely distressing or worrying. Among the most troubling are sexual obses..