Do You Know What Insight Is and How It Can...
Commonly referred to as insight by mental health professionals, not being able to recognize or acknowledge that OCD symptoms are irrational can present a major challenge for patients, treatment providers and family members. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Overwhelmed by a Family Member's OCD? Here are...
As the family member of someone with OCD, it can be difficult to know how to act, what to say or how to cope. If you feel like you're tiptoeing around your loved one, here are some tips to help (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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If You Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, You...
If you have OCD, you probably know that there are a number of OCD-related disorders. The presence of another mental illness can affect both OCD symptoms and treatment. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Understanding the...
Hoarding is more than just having a lot of possessions. It's a specific type of behavior that can have a severe impact on a person's life. Although hoarding often occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder, the two are not always linked. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Why rTMS Might Be Worth Considering If You Have...
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a relatively non-invasive procedure. Learn how it works for disorders like depression and OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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If You Have Treatment-Resistant OCD, There are...
Although there are many effective treatments for OCD, up to a third of people may have what is called treatment-resistant OCD. Here are some options to consider when coping with treatment-resistant OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Are Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsiv...
Tourette’s syndrome is a childhood-onset movement disorder often associated with OCD, ADHD and other behavioral disorders. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Understanding Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic...
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a relatively non-invasive procedure used to treat a variety of illnesses and disorders, like depression and OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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If You Have OCD, Exposure Therapy Can Help!
Though exposure therapy is effective in reducing the symptoms of OCD, many people are afraid to try it. Explaining the steps decreases fear and misunderstanding. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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What's Keeping You from Getting Help for Your...
Although effective treatments are available for OCD, research suggests that only about one-third of people with seek the OCD help they need. Here we investigate why as well as where to get OCD help. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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The Surprising Benefits of Group Cognitive...
Individual cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD is very effective, but also very expensive. If you are getting OCD treatment through a hospital or other health care setting, to cut on costs, you are now very likely to receive group CBT treatment for your OCD symptoms instead. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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What Exactly is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by two core symptoms -- obsessions and compulsions. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Nervous About Exposure Therapy? Motivational...
50% of people with OCD benefit from exposure therapy. Motivational interviewing techniques can help prepare those resistant to exposure therapy. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Does Having Sexual Obsessions Mean I Want These...
Some people with OCD may worry that experiencing sexual or aggressive obsessions means that they actually want these things to happen. The opposite is true. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Are you grappling with sexual obsessions?
An obsession is defined as an unwanted thought, image, or idea that won't go away, and which causes distress. One of the subsets is the sexual obsession. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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