article thumbnail

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.

OCD 52
article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

I think I’ve got OCD…What should I do?

Prosper Health Collective

In layman’s terms, most people conceptualise having OCD as being particular, methodical, a clean freak or likes certain numbers. In actual fact, OCD, which stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a debilitating condition that interferes with daily activities and causes significant distress.

OCD 52
article thumbnail

Breaking Down Mental Health Terms: What is High-Functioning Anxiety?

My Brains Not Broken

The idea of a high-functioning version of mental health challenges is new to me, so I decided to do some research. In the same way there are various symptoms of anxiety/anxiety disorders, we all have different ways of dealing with anxiety. of the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety. “As

article thumbnail

Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

While the impact of COVID-19 may be contributing to heightened levels of worry in general, for many, ongoing anxiety is a debilitating mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. What Is OCD?

OCD 52
article thumbnail

Maternal Mental Health: How to Manage the Mental Health Challenges of Being a Mum

Psychological Health Care

Being a mother can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience, but it can also come with mental health challenges. Whether you’re a new mum, or dealing with toddler tantrums, managing fast growing teens or preparing to farewell adult children, each stage of motherhood is a joy and blessing, but can also impact your mental health.

article thumbnail

Everything You Need to Know About Mental Health Case Management

Famcare

Mental health issues have been identified in more than 50 million Americans. The most prevalent mental ailment among Americans is depression, but they also have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD.