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Transforming the Views on OCD

MQ Mental Health

At twenty-seven years old, I was diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive-compulsive Disorder). The thoughts then shifted to Harm OCD , which refers to a subset of OCD involving aggressive, intrusive thoughts about doing violence to someone - it is incredibly distressing. I was unaware of the dire straits OCD sufferers were in.

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High Functioning Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment 2023

Blurt It Out

A link between anxiety and depression is often found, as those who struggle with excessive anxiety may also experience depressive symptoms and vice versa. CBT helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and learn relaxation techniques to manage anxiety.

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Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours?

Lawson Psychology

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, and autism may be more likely to struggle with BFRBs. For example: Engaging in the BFRB to the point of causing pain (e.g., For example: Engaging in the BFRB to the point of causing pain (e.g., When do BFRBs become a problem? How are BFRBs treated?

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Technology and the future of cognitive-behavioral interventions

Society of Clinical Psychology

Our field has accumulated a lot of empirical support for the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating a wide range of mental and behavioral health problems. That said, I-CBT is already becoming antiquated as the ubiquity and convenience of smartphones take hold. Smartphones are now owned by 81% of adults in the U.S.,

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psychotherapy as internal relation

Clinical Philosophy

Against this response I only note that Shedler’s optimism regarding his barber or estate agent perhaps warrants some of what a CBT therapist would call 'cognitive restructuring' - although maybe here we meet also with the different cultural expectations and practices of the two sides of the North Atlantic. Certain others you do 'let in'.