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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
11.21.2023
We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News
Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.
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
10.30.2023
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images
Limit the depth of exposure to details. People can consume news in limited ways. In other words, learn what’s happening, then stop there. Avoid the urge for disaster voyeurism. If you have heard the story, you might not need to search for the images or the videos; if you have seen them, there is no need to revisit them over and over.
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.
Blog post
04.20.2023
Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health
The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.
Blog post
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.
Blog post
10.17.2022
10 Tips to Manage the Uncertainty and Stress of the Midterm Elections
10 suggestions from a clinical psychologist to make it through this stressful period of political division and constant flood of upsetting news stories.
Blog post
08.16.2022
Returning to School: Coping with Fears of School Shootings
To help with back to school, this blog features 8 strategies to cope with fears of school shootings.
Blog post
04.27.2020
Is Watching the News Making Your Anxiety Worse? Tips for Staying Informed and Managing Anxiety
Why Can’t I Stop Watching the News?