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Conor Sharkey on Rugby, Life, and OCD

Beautiful Voyager

Through this work, I am connected with incredible people around the world who are also interested in sharing their personal experiences around mental health. BEVOYA : I'd love to know a little about your mental health journey. What are some of your earliest memories that you now realize are connected to mental health?

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From Living with OCD to Working with it

Beautiful Voyager

The author Natalia Aniela Aíza My journey as an OCD therapist (and what I have yet to learn). My OCD version of shoplifting – the same item from the same store at the same time of day, every day – obviously got me caught. If I put my therapist hat on, I am able to identify my current OCD as “ego-syntonic.”

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

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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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20 Common Intrusive Thoughts We Might Experience In 2024

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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. They are shared by many others who grapple with similar mental health challenges.

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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?

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How To Stop Negative Thoughts 2023 – Overcoming Negative Thinking

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Although these symptoms are not directly harmful, they can certainly affect our daily lives and those around you. Be inquisitive rather than self-critical. You must reassure yourself that thoughts or even the physiological effects can not harm you. You may become sad, frustrated, angry and even develop low self-esteem.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

Did anyone else in my family experience mental health issues? I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. Who wanted a social media and marketing consultant who’d spent time in a mental hospital? My name is Kathy and I’m a licensed mental health counselor.