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08.16.2023
Understanding the Difference: Harm-Related Intrusive Thoughts and Wanting to Hurt Someone
While both Harm OCD and desire to harm someone involve thoughts relating to harm, distinct features can help differentiate between the two.
Blog post
05.10.2022
How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
Blog post
11.13.2023
Differentiating Self-Harm OCD from Suicidal Ideation
How do I know if I have self-harm OCD or if I actually want to kill myself? This is a significant differentiation to make because it can have treatment-impacting and even life-threatening consequences.
Blog post
10.12.2023
Compulsions – They Aren’t Always What They Seem
Whether we hear the term from a client, another provider, or our own classification of someone’s symptoms, “compulsions” tend carry with them some level of assumption – that this might just be OCD.
Blog post
07.26.2023
Harm OCD vs. Being Dangerous
Harm inducing types of thoughts, images and urges are typically referred to as Harm OCD and they can cause significant distress and anxiety in sufferers.
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02.21.2023
Infusing ERP with Self-Compassion
For Jill, it was useful to know that the house wouldn’t burn down if she stopped checking; but it was more important to learn that she would still be a worthwhile human being even if it did.