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Anxious intrusive thoughts and how to manage them

Lawson Psychology

This blog has been written in support of International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Week. We discuss what anxious intrusive thoughts are, why we have them, how intrusive thoughts become ‘stuck’ in OCD, and strategies that can help us manage intrusive thoughts. What are intrusive thoughts?

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10 Years of MQ’s American Fellows

MQ Mental Health

Ahmari investigated what happens in the brain to cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) specifically, whether complications in the brain’s circuits may cause symptoms. With this fascinating technique, Susanne progressed the understanding of OCD forwards and contribute to treatments. The MQ fellowship was transformational.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. Dr Teresa Tavassoli (UK) in 2017 shed light on the relationship between sensory differences and mental health symptoms in autistic children.

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News Items – July 21, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders, too: “How many times did somebody take a picture to get the right picture ? This licensed clinical social worker has deftly navigated her personal and professional life, turning trials into triumphs.

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Members in the News – August 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Marshall, LCSW, is director of clinical services and delegate representative for the National Association of Social Workers, Washington, D.C. FitzPatrick, a licensed and certified clinical social worker who has 30+ years in caregiving from Kent Island, Maryland. and Connecticut based social worker.

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Compassion-Focused Therapy Strongly Improves Mental Health Outcomes: A Series of Meta-Analyses

Society of Clinical Psychology

But it doesn’t stop there; CFT has also ventured beyond clinical settings to promote mental well-being in the general public. Our study expanded on previous meta-analyses of CFT and provided valuable insights into the efficacy of CFT in numerous clinical and non-clinical populations. Target Article Petrocchi, N.,

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Repetitive behaviors centered around the need for symmetry, fear of contamination (Excessive hand washing, for instance), and other preoccupations or compulsions such as hoarding can be potential signs of OCD. Anxiety Symptoms In Older Adults Intrusive worry or fear can become overwhelming.

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