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OCD and the Pervasive Reassurance-Seeking Compulsion
“Are you sure I have OCD?” “What if it is something else?” “Am I going crazy?” “Are these thoughts normal?” These are among many questions individuals struggling with OCD ask themselves. Even when they have been thoroughly assessed and diagnosed with OCD by their mental health provider, sufferers’ doubts and the need for reassurance seeking continues. It has been said that OCD is the doubting disease. Uncertainty is the driving force behind OCD. The need to know the consequence of their thoughts or behaviors leads individuals to compulsions. When OCD targets individual’s fears of contamination, they re...
Source: World of Psychology - June 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S Tags: Mindfulness OCD Self-Help anxiety Compulsions contamination fear Intrusive Thoughts Mindful Breath Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Reassurance Seeking Suffering Source Type: blogs

NAMI: or It's All in the Words....
As I mentioned earlier, I've written apost over on PsychologyToday about how I believe the upcoming NAMI election and the question of whether NAMI will cover a 'big tent' or a 'small tent' -- a focus on severe mental illness versus all mental illness-- is about forced psychiatric care.One the candidates for office, DJ Jaffe, responded to my PsychologyToday post and said it's wrong, and I should change it. It's an opinion, not a statement of fact, so I'm hanging out with my first amendment right to free speech. Mr. Jaffe included his whole campaign speech and you're welcome to check it out. His contention is tha...
Source: Shrink Rap - June 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

NAMI: or It's All in the Words....
As I mentioned earlier, I ' ve written apost over on PsychologyToday about how I believe the upcoming NAMI election and the question of whether NAMI will cover a ' big tent ' or a ' small tent ' -- a focus on severe mental illness versus all mental illness-- is about forced psychiatric care.One the candidates for office, DJ Jaffe, responded to my PsychologyToday post and said it ' s wrong, and I should change it. It ' s an opinion, not a statement of fact, so I ' m hanging out with my first amendment right to free speech. Mr. Jaffe included his whole campaign speech and you ' re welcome to check it out. His con...
Source: Shrink Rap - June 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Unknown Source Type: blogs

The Reality of Preschool Anxiety Disorders
Most people think that younger children can’t have anxiety. They think that because children do not have much of a life experience, what do they have to be anxious about? The truth is very different. Almost 20% of pre-schoolers (aged 3 to 4) have an anxiety condition. Anxiety can be linked with depression and problems with behavior and sleeping. Due to this, it is important to treat the condition as early as possible. A study published in the ‘Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology’ explores diagnosis of anxiety in pre-schoolers using structured interviews. This included both the pre-schooler...
Source: World of Psychology - June 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Andrés Fonseca Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Sleep Students Success & Achievement Anxious Thoughts Childhood Anxiety Coping Skills preschool school pressure Source Type: blogs

Erasing the Stigma of Geriatric Anxiety and Learning to Help
View Original Article Here: Erasing the Stigma of Geriatric Anxiety and Learning to Help The effects of anxiety disorders are becoming ever more prevalent in our society. Even with new research shining a light on how many Americans suffer from these varying disorders, we have only begun to scratch the surface. This is especially true when it comes to understanding anxiety in the elderly. Higher rates of loss, increased pain, chronic conditions, and multiple medications can all increase the levels of anxiety in senior citizens. This makes having the discussion about geriatric anxiety a crucial factor in aiding our loved on...
Source: Shield My Senior - May 31, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Vin Tags: Senior Safety Source Type: blogs

The Ethics of Armchair Diagnosis
When you resort to name calling, you’ve lost the argument. When you resort to diagnosing, they’ve lost credibility. Is it any wonder why non-mental health professionals are diagnosing people out of anger? Some people diagnose because of a disagreement. How many times have we heard a friend relay stories about his “bipolar” girlfriend after they have ended the relationship? Or what about a frustrated mother who is fed up with her son’s “ADD” when he refuses to do homework? When someone does the opposite of what we want them to, it is tempting to label the behavior as a scientific defect. When the p...
Source: World of Psychology - May 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rebecca Lee Tags: ADHD and ADD Depression Ethics & Morality General OCD Personality Psychology armchair diagnosis Goldwater Rule Mental Disorder Mental Health Mental Illness Personality Disorder Physical Illness Retaliation Self Diagnosis St Source Type: blogs

Top Companies in Genomics
From portable genome sequencers until genetic tests revealing distant relations with Thomas Jefferson, genomics represents a fascinatingly innovative area of healthcare. As the price of genome sequencing has been in free fall for years, the start-up scene is bursting from transformative power. Let’s look at some of the most amazing ventures in genomics! The amazing journey of genome sequencing Genome sequencing has been on an amazing scientific as well as economic journey for the last three decades. The Human Genome Project began in 1990 with the aim of mapping the whole structure of the human genome and sequencing it. ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - May 30, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Genomics Personalized Medicine AI artificial intelligence bioinformatics cancer DNA dna testing DTC gc3 genetic disorders genetics genome sequencing personal genomics precision medicine Source Type: blogs

Passing Life ’ s Quiz
“Why did you glance over there? Were you trying to cheat? You are a cheater!” my mind shrieks. Before a high-pressure exam, these falsehoods rampage through my mind like a bulldozing running back. And they are just as powerful. My offense: glancing over at the neighboring test taker. But reality doesn’t stop the incoming tsunami of intrusive, unwanted thoughts. “Maybe you are a cheater; maybe you were trying to get an unfair advantage,” my mind barks. At this point, I am drenched in sweat; my sweaty hands dripping like a leaky faucet. “Open your blue book; you have an hour and a half,” the exam proctor an...
Source: World of Psychology - May 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Anxiety and Panic OCD Personal Self-Esteem Success & Achievement Anxious Thoughts Cheating Cognition cognitive science Compulsions Mental Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Worry Source Type: blogs

Maternal Mental Health Matters
MAY 3, 2017 IS WORLD MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY #maternalMHmatters Today is World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day, and we’re helping to bring attention to an important health issue and available treatment options. Worldwide, as many as one in five women experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). PMADs include postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder and others. “There is still this myth that pregnancy is blissful and if you don’t enjoy pregnancy and having your baby, there’s something wrong with you,” says Patricia Widra, MD, assis...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - May 3, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UMMC Tags: Women's Health anxiety disorder maternal mental health mood disorder patricia widra PMAD Source Type: blogs

The Ketamine Papers: Science, Therapy & Transformation
BY SUNEEL RATAAN The Ketamine Papers serves as an essential window into the rapidly accelerating application of the anesthetic cum party drug ketamine to individuals with disorders such as treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, the book’s release coincides with other psychedelics, MDMA (aka ‘Ecstasy’) and psilocybin, being cleared for late-phase clinical trials as therapeutic adjuncts for the treatment and – dare we say – cure of those and related disorders, a process that will still take some years. Given what seems to be an increasing explosion of interest in the...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Ecstasy LSD MDMA Psilocybin PTSD Source Type: blogs

Podcast: OC87 Recovery Diaries – Real People, Real Stories
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, host Gabe Howard talks with Glenn Holsten and Gabriel Nathan. Glenn is the award-winning director of OC87, the groundbreaking film that led to the OC87 Recovery Diaries website, of which Gabriel is the editor-in-chief. The OC, in this case, is not Orange County, but Obsessive-Compulsive. The website features mental health music, art, interviews, movie reviews, essays, recovery videos, and much more. Glenn Holsten Listen as Our Hosts Learn About OC87 Recovery Diaries Gabriel Nathan About The Psych Central Show Podcast The Psych Central Sho...
Source: World of Psychology - April 27, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness The Psych Central Show Gabe Howard Gabriel Nathan Glenn Holsten OC87 Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs

Psychology Around the Net: April 15, 2017
Happy Saturday, sweet readers! This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at some serious reasons why it might be time to quit your job, a new fake beauty ad campaign to bring awareness to mental illness, how oxytocin could help opioid addiction recovery, and more. Oh, and a special bit at the end about the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which I just found out is currently Netflix’s most tweeted about show. Yes, it’s that popular. If you haven’t watched yet, don’t worry; I didn’t include any spoilers. Still, read at your own risk. Let’s go! 9 Telltale Signs That ItR...
Source: World of Psychology - April 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Addiction Bullying Children and Teens Disorders Industrial and Workplace Narcissism Personality Policy and Advocacy Professional Psychology Around the Net Recovery Relationships Research Self-Esteem Substance Abuse Suicide Source Type: blogs

2 Factors Found To Underlie Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What really underlies obsessive-compulsive disorder? • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs