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OCD Facts
Dr. Elspeth Bell, a licensed psychologist at the Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, speaks on behalf of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She describes the mental illness OCD, which stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Six Myths About Helping a Family Member Who Has OCD
Interacting with and caring for a family member with OCD can be very stressful. To effectively help that person, you need to do whatever is necessary to take care of your own physical and emotional well-being. Here are some tips about what you can—and cannot—do.
How OCD Affects Social Interaction at School
Attending school presents students with opportunities to develop academic skills along with social skills that will follow a student throughout life. For a student who has OCD, symptoms can present barriers to social development.
My Lifelong Struggle With Social Anxiety
For most of my life I’ve struggled with social anxiety disorder, along with generalized an
Find Your Voice/ Peer Support Group
Find Your Voice/ Social Anxiety Workshop
Find Your Voice/ Social Anxiety Workshop
Support Strategies
Strategies for Managing the Student and the Situation
When a student has OCD, the patterns of problems of the disorder may become more obvious and predictable.
Social Support Strategies
Students who have OCD may benefit from social support strategies at school.
Teachers, principals, school nurses, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and paraprofessionals can play a pivotal role in helping a student.
The Not-So-Obvious Symptoms of OCD in School
It may be hard to recognize that OCD is causing learning difficulties, interpersonal problems, or great distress and anxiety.
OCD at School
OCD is like an unwelcome guest with bad manners. It moves into a mind — and it doesn’t want to leave.
Social Anxiety Support Group of Rochester
With three different types of monthly meetings, this peer-supported group aims to provide a safe, supportive enviornment for overcoming social anxiety.
