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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 decided, after a breakdown, to find a therapist.

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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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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. As therapists, we talk about a lot of people even with diagnosed anxiety disorders as ‘high-functioning,’ and many of them are,” says Lynne Siqueland, Ph.D. How hard did we push our body, our mind, our health?

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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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How Can Love Affect Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

Feeling loved and feeling love for others has a positive effect on mental health and those who feel loved and love others experience fewer depressive symptoms than those who do not. And while relationships are clearly important to mental well-being they do not have to be romantic. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.

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How Does Language Affect Our Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

Ahead of Time To Talk Day (1st February 2024), we take a look at how language and mental health are linked. Language around mental health is, let’s face it, clunky at best. It may seem an impossible task at times, particularly with words regarding mental health. Words can be hugely powerful.

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How Does Language Affect Our Mental Health?

MQ Mental Health

Ahead of Time To Talk Day (1st February 2024), we take a look at how language and mental health are linked. Language around mental health is, let’s face it, clunky at best. It may seem an impossible task at times, particularly with words regarding mental health. Words can be hugely powerful.