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Scrupulosity OCD — You Have Choices!
“I’m such a sinner. I’m supposed to have pure thoughts. I’m so wicked!” Destiny’s incessant thoughts compelled her to pray, sing hymns, confess, and repent to no avail. Her religious leaders kept telling her that she was not a sinner. They reassured her by telling her that she was a good person. She didn’t know her reassurance seeking was actually a compulsion that kept strengthening her OCD. Her anguish and her need to control her thoughts were affecting her overall functioning. Every time she experienced “impure” thoughts she felt unworthy of happiness or anything good in her life. Her anxiety would sw...
Source: World of Psychology - March 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S Tags: Brain and Behavior OCD Psychology Psychotherapy Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Compulsions critical thinking Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Reassurance Scrupulosity validation seeking Source Type: blogs

COBRA This: America ’s Best Insurance
I am depressed. And it has nothing to do with Seattle’s gloomy weather or employment volatility. As a mental health advocate and consumer, I am depressed — borderline apoplectic — about the GOP’s disdain toward the Affordable Care Act. And so should you — regardless of political affiliation. Shelving partisan labels — at least for a moment, the GOP’s dismantling of the Affordable Care Act is irresponsible. For mental health consumers, the consequences are more pronounced. Affordable treatment, for you and your family, may be in peril. Seriously. Before dismissing my statement as unf...
Source: World of Psychology - March 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Depression Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Money and Financial Personal affordable care act Donald Trump Health Insurance Health Services Healthcare Reform Insurance Companies obamacare Trumpcare Source Type: blogs

No, Researchers Have Not Discovered the Cause of OCD
If “fake news” is an epidemic, we see it no place more clearly than in the media offices of universities that promote their professors’ latest research results. Some of the blame falls on many researchers themselves, who have eschewed conservative, careful language in their studies and instead have turned to hyperbole and over-generalization. The latest example of scientific “fake news” is the supposed discovery of the single cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). And we don’t have to look any further than the news release published by the University of Würzburg to see how bad th...
Source: World of Psychology - March 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Brain and Behavior Disorders General Minding the Media OCD Psychology Research cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder cause of ocd Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Robert Emmerich University of Würzburg Source Type: blogs

5 Steps To Beat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Conclusion If was to condense this down to three pieces of advice for people who may be suffering from OCD it would be these: You are not alone - You are one of 1 in 100 adults (and 1 in 200 children)✝ who suffer from OCD in some form. This is something that makes you unique, and you can overcome it. Get help - If I could do anything differently it would have been to get professional help and tell my close friends much sooner. Please don’t leave it to the point that your life is being adversely affected before you get support. Persevere - this will not happen overnight, but you can start on a journey which will ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: wilf Tags: confidence depression featured happiness health and fitness self improvement beat depression best mental health blog ocd pickthebrain self help Source Type: blogs

Can a Genetic Test Tell You What Medication to Take For a Headache? The MyDNA Review
I was offered a genetic test by MyDNA that promises to let you know how your body metabolizes medications based on your genetic background. It might be crucial in the future when deciding about certain drugs for certain diseases. Here, I show you the results of my review. Reading the secrets of your body with genetic testing As a researcher with a PhD in genomics, it is fascinating for me to see how genetic tests work in action. The feeling of getting the results is similar to that if you could peek into a secret world, as if you could read the Rosetta Stone’s ancient old Egyptian hieroglyphs. The difference is that in t...
Source: The Medical Futurist - March 8, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Genomics Personalized Medicine DNA dna testing dosing drug future gc3 Genetic testing genetics Genome Innovation pharma pharmacogenetics Source Type: blogs

March 1st is International Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Awareness Day
Non-Suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) – is any deliberate, non suicidal behavior that inflicts physical harm on one ' s body to relieve emotional distress.People who engage in NSSI usually do not involve a conscious intent to die by suicide, though many believe that people who harm themselves are suicidal. There are also numerous myths that surround NSSI, which create a stigma for those struggling with kind of coping behavior. Individuals who use NSSI are often trying to:* Distract emotional pain* End feelings of numbness* Calm overwhelming feelings* Maintaining control* Self-punish* Express thoughts t...
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - March 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: anxiety awareness days depression non-suicidal self-injury stress trauma treatment triggers Source Type: blogs

Gaming the System
This post was originally published by The Health Care Blog on February 11. As physicians ready themselves for the future of medicine under onerous MACRA regulations, it seems appropriate to glance into the future and visualize the medical utopia anticipated by so many. Value-based care, determined by statistical analysis, is going to replace fee for service. Six months ago, I received my first set of statistics from a state Medicaid plan and was told my ER utilization numbers were on the higher end compared to most practices in the region. This was perplexing as my patients tend to avoid ER visits at all cost...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - February 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Medicaid Source Type: blogs

Gaming the System
By NIRAN Al-AGBA, MD As physicians ready themselves for the future of medicine under onerous MACRA regulations, it seems appropriate to glance into the future and visualize the medical utopia anticipated by so many. Value-based care, determined by statistical analysis, is going to replace fee for service. Six months ago, I received my first set of statistics from a state Medicaid plan and was told my ER utilization numbers were on the higher end compared to most practices in the region. This was perplexing as my patients tend to avoid ER visits at all costs and can be found milling about in my parking lot at 7am o...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

A fear of feeling guilty might be key to some forms of OCD
By Christian Jarrett There’s increasing recognition that our vulnerability to mental health problems isn’t just about how much we are prone to certain emotions such as anxiety and low mood, but also how we relate to those emotions. If we find them aversive and intolerable, we’re more likely to develop problems. A new study in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy applies this principle to people’s experience of guilt and their vulnerability to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), helping make sense of why past research has been inconsistent on whether guilt-proneness is a risk factor for OCD or no...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - February 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Emotion Mental health Source Type: blogs

Life ’ s Longest Ride
On those lengthy holiday trips, how many of you played 20 questions? Among bickering siblings, 20 questions was a clever way for your parents to regroup following the latest kid meltdown. But for OCD sufferers, 20 questions is more than fun and game(s). It represents something more sinister. Ever had a bizarre, violent thought? You furrowed your brow and likely wondered, “Where did that come from?” But within seconds, you dismissed the puzzling thought — perhaps chalking it up to your vivid imagination. But for the OCD sufferer, the foreboding thought tortures. As our mind spits out one baffling thought after a...
Source: World of Psychology - January 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Anxiety and Panic General OCD Personal Self-Esteem Compulsions Insecurity Obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Reassurance Self-Doubt violent thoughts Worry Source Type: blogs

Warning! New Year ’s resolutions may be hazardous to your health
New Year’s resolutions have the potential to make our lives new and different and better than ever. But they also can do more harm than good. That’s because we put all our energy into setting the goal and don’t do the homework necessary to meet that goal. By the time February arrives, we’ve relapsed to our old habits and, what’s worse, we’ve given up hope of ever losing that weight or running that 5K. We’re left feeling incompetent, depressed, and ashamed. New Year’s resolutions can be particularly problematic for physicians. Physicians are high achievers, perfectionists, and conscientious to a fault. Grab ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 8, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/warren-holleman" rel="tag" > Warren Holleman, PhD < /a > Tags: Conditions Primary care Source Type: blogs

New Ways to Detect and Stop Smartphone Addiction Among Teens
Addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as drugs to an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. However, most people are addicted to so many things other than drugs, like television, new gadgets, gambling, caffeine, sugar and a host of them. Another form of addiction is smartphone addiction — nomophobia. It was made to serve us humans, not the other way around. We are social beings made to interact with each other both physically and mentally. Let’s answer these questions and see how you fare, ok? Do you frequently ...
Source: World of Psychology - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ava Sage Tags: Addiction Children and Teens Habits Parenting Recovery Self-Help Students Technology Adolescence Facebook Mobile Phone nomophobia social media socializing teen safety Text Messaging texting while driving Source Type: blogs

Am I Normal or Nuts?
Oh, it’s so easy for people to attach pejorative labels onto individual quirks. So, if you’ve been wondering (or been told), you’re nuts, weird or wacko, listen up! None of us is as “normal” as we seem. We all have mannerisms that are a bit quirky; traits that are a bit peculiar; idiosyncrasies that make us — us. So, are you normal or nuts? Oh wait a minute, I’ve goofed; “nuts” is not politically correct! Forgive me! Before I get a slew of hate e-mails, I’ll correct myself. Are you normal? Or, do you “suffer” from a “disorder” for which you need treatment, often with prescribed drugs? If yo...
Source: World of Psychology - December 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D Tags: Anxiety and Panic Habits Happiness Inspiration & Hope Motivation and Inspiration Psychology Trauma Labels Mental Disorder Normality Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Perfectionism Quirks Social Anxiety Stigma Worry Source Type: blogs

Mothering with OCD: You Can Call Me Crazy if You Want To
Day One: They say my soul is troubled and I imagine it stumbling through an alley somewhere, barefoot and drunk with no idea how to get home. “But beautiful,” they add, and I imagine it with lipstick. Maybe eyeliner too — something bold and daring. Something that really accentuates. It used to chase me in my dreams, my mental illness. It still does, if I’m being honest. Me in a red-hooded cape running through a forest as fast as I can (which isn’t very fast at all, if I’m being honest). It laughing maniacally behind the trees, always behind me, no matter which way I turn: The Big Bad Wolf, strong and power...
Source: World of Psychology - September 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Keeler Tags: Anxiety and Panic Mental Health and Wellness OCD Parenting Personal Anxious Thoughts harming obsessions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Tremors Worry Source Type: blogs

MKSAP: 34-year-old woman with very dry, painful hands
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 34-year-old woman is evaluated for very dry, painful hands. She works in a daycare center and washes her hands 15 to 20 times daily, often for 2 to 3 minutes at a time. She has been applying lotion multiple times daily with no relief of the pain. She has a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder and takes no medications. On physical examination, vital signs are normal. She has xerosis on the dorsal aspect of her hands with lichenification, erythema, and fissuring. The remainder of the physical examination is ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/mksap" rel="tag" > mksap < /a > Tags: Conditions Dermatology Source Type: blogs