Blurt It Out

MARCH 22, 2024

Living with OCD, depression, or anxiety can feel like traversing a labyrinth of the mind, where intrusive thoughts lurk around every corner, ready to pounce on our vulnerabilities. ” “Whenever I’m in a crowded place, I’m convinced someone is going to harm me.”

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Blurt It Out

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These thoughts have the potential to cause an emotional reaction related to either depression and/or anxiety. Although these symptoms are not directly harmful, they can certainly affect our daily lives and those around you. Be inquisitive rather than self-critical. Replace negative thoughts. Photo: Shutterstock 1.

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MQ Mental Health

MARCH 7, 2024

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 Ethel Nakimuli-Mpungu (Uganda) developed a highly successful intervention for remote communities living with HIV and depression in 2015.

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Blurt It Out

MARCH 22, 2024

Although obsessive thoughts can be depressing, attempting to stop them often worsens them. Continue reading to learn more about how intrusive thoughts happen, how they might affect you, and how to stop them, including natural remedies and self-care practices. What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Weight and shape can be a strong focus or distressing obsession for someone with anorexia and tied to their sense of self-worth. My experience of OCD and depression started over 15 years ago, and the constant companions of anorexia and bulimia appeared not long after. Binges can feel extremely distressing.

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Lawson Psychology

JUNE 23, 2022

This is one of the reasons why BFRBs are not considered to be a form of deliberate self-harm, and usually require a different treatment approach. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, and autism may be more likely to struggle with BFRBs. How common are BFRBs? When do BFRBs become a problem?

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

Yes, one for depression and one for anxiety. One sibling with bipolar disorder and a parent with psychotic depression, neither one chronic. I didn't want to attract attention to myself and assumed that a hospital emergency room had bigger problems than a depressed but cooperative patient. I have depression, with anxiety.

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