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The Throes of Severe OCD: a Mother’s Perspective
My son Dan was in college, and by the time I arrived at his dorm, he had not eaten in more than a week.
Living With OCD: One Woman's Story
The anxiety and shame started when Diance was 25. She was sitting in a pew at her church, where she is active in the ministry. It seemed to come out of nowhere. She felt as if she were going to jump out of her skin.
Obsessed With Control
Childhood Panic—and Hope
It started at the onset of puberty, when I was 11 years old. I was at school, watching my older sister load the school bus to be taken away to 6th-grade camp. Suddenly a wave of panic overcame me. I don't recall my physical symptoms other than a racing heart and nausea.
Ending the Nightmare
An excellent student, a talented singer and musician, a competitive athlete.
Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Psychologist Dr. Douglas Mennin discusses how to understand anxiety disorders.
Anxiety Disorders — What Is Normal?
What’s the difference between stress and anxiety? Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous, worried, or even anxious. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress, a feeling of apprehension or fear.
Defining Anxiety Disorders
Discover when you should become concerned that you might have an anxiety disorder.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Learn the symptoms typical of anxiety disorders, and in particular of GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder. The symptoms of each anxiety disorder vary in different people, but they all provoke extreme fear or worry that interferes with daily life.
Fighting the Monster of OCD
As a child, I was gregarious, outgoing, and happy-go-lucky. Then something went horribly askew at about age 12. I did not know why I was unable to focus when I had been the best reader in school. I had been talkative, but I kept to myself, remained silent, and let bullies pick on me.
Living With OCD: One Woman's Story
The anxiety and shame started when Diance was 25. She was sitting in a pew at her church, where she is active in the ministry. It seemed to come out of nowhere. She felt as if she were going to jump out of her skin.
Toronto West OCD Group
The Toronto West OCD Group is a volunteer run peer led support group that has been meeting for 30 years. Our group endeavours to provide help and resources for persons afflicted with OCD, their family, friends and supporters in a comfortable and confidential environment.
