It’s actually more common than people realize — almost everyone has intrusive thoughts. These are uninvited thoughts that pop into the mind without intention. They […]
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Most people have wondered, at some point, about the meaning of life. What is the universe?What is the self?What happens when we die?What is my
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What Is Family Accommodation? Family accommodation happens when parents (or other family members) change their ownbehavior to reduce a loved one’s distress. This can be
Inside the process of Exposure and Response Prevention: gradual, collaborative, and freeing. Many people come to therapy believing that treatment for OCD will mean giving
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When most people hear “OCD,” they imagine handwashing, germ fears, or someone endlessly arranging objects. But OCD is far more varied than that. One of
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As summer ends, many teens and parents prepare to return to school. For some, this shift brings anxiety. Whether it’s academic pressure, social challenges, or
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OCD and trauma often get mistaken for one another. The looping thoughts, intense anxiety, shame, and body tension can all look similar on the surface.
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Avoidance in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder We tend to think of OCD as handwashing, checking stoves, ovens, door-locks, arranging and organizing and other ritualistic behaviors. But
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You’ve probably heard people casually throw around the term “OCD”, as if it’s an adjective and not a serious mental health condition. Maybe it’s in
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In our fast-paced, whirlwind lifestyle, with many of us working long hours and drawn so often to the spotlight of social media, stress anxiety are
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