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Exposures: What to Do if Your Clients are Doing Exposures as a Compulsion
Anya, a 26-year-old, was in charge of organizing the schedule for the annual camping trip with her college classmates. She was excited and ready to make phone calls and gather prices for transportation, camping sites, etc.
Conquering Mountains
In 2014, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder. Although I received the diagnosis when I was twenty-seven, it was something I always struggled with.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine
Body Dysphoric Disorder (BDD) is described as the disease of “self- perceived ugliness” or “self-imagined ugliness.” It is also seen as a distressing preoccupation with one or more physical non-existence “defects.” In the DSM-5, BDD is classified under Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.
The How, When, & Why of Intensive Residential Treatment for OCD and Related Disorders
My OCD Story
Growing up as a terrified Amish child was extremely difficult because I could not speak to anyone about my fears, nightmares, and personal illusions that were perceived as reality. My family did not believe in any form of expression or communication because we were in the strictest Amish sect.
A Glimpse of What it Feels Like
“You have no idea what it feels like inside my brain,”
My child once said to me, as I was losing my patience and compassion
Trichotillomania – Facts and Treatment
What is Trichotillomania (TTM)?
This consists of compulsive urges to pull one’s hair resulting in noticeable hair loss. Hair-pulling can be any part of the body like arms, pubic hair, eye lashing, legs, etc.
Why do people do this?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Group
Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Group is for adults 18 and up. This is a fee for service program and includes one individual intake/screening session and 12 group sessions - 90 minutes each.
Maintaining Gains in OCD Treatment: Teachable Applications and an Introduction to Advocacy as the Final Step in Recovery
There are clear treatment standards for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which offer impressive outcomes and allows individuals to return to high-levels of functioning.
Crooked Parallel Lines
Anxious & Abroad: How I Broke the Travel Stereotype
When I booked my trip to Asia, I was 23, fresh out of college, and a 100% bundle of nerves.
Explaining OCD to a Patient and Family
My newest way to explain OCD to a patient and family.
