Three new ADAA member books offer research-based, practical support for children and teens—addressing how to cope with a parent’s mental illness, manage emotions and mental health, and understand and treat pediatric OCD—while promoting resilience, empowerment, and hope.
Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome and upsetting ideas or images that come into our minds, without any intention from us. While there isn’t a perfect plan to manage intrusive thoughts, the author has some key recommendations.
For OCD, medication is an important part of treatment—not because it “cures” the disorder, but because it helps reduce symptoms so patients can fully engage in the therapy that drives real progress.
Jealousy is a common feeling in romantic relationships. Retroactive jealousy (RJ) is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms that involves frequent, distressing thoughts about a partner’s past romantic relationships or sexual experiences. This blog explores what RJ is, how it shows up in relationships, and points to effective ways it can be managed—offering valuable insight for anyone who wants to better understand this complex experience.
Imaginal exposure therapy represents a powerful component of exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ERP targets fear directly through behavioral interventions, helping individuals confront fears rather than avoid them.
When it comes to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), nothing is off the table. In Dr. McGrath's blog, he discusses the misconceptions of OCD subtypes, including scrupulosity/religious OCD, harm OCD, and pedophilic OCD (POCD).
ADAA’s 2025 conference in Las Vegas (April 3 – 5) will focus on youth mental health, which is currently a global crisis. Drs. Fitzgerald and Forbes, this year's conference co-chairs, are dedicated to and passionate about youth mental health. Read the blog to learn more about our 2025 conference topic.
