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Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. OCD and anxiety disorders are the focus of a national education and awareness campaign Australia-wide this month. What Is OCD? OCD, Anxiety and COVID. Getting Help for OCD and Anxiety Disorders.

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What is PANDAS and PANS

Prosper Health Collective

PANDAS and PANS are both health conditions that frequently look just like OCD. This is unlike OCD which may display a gradual emergency of symptoms over weeks or months. antibiotics) AND psychological intervention for the obsessive and compulsive behaviours. PANS stands for Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

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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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Dealing with the Emotional Fallout of Physical Sports Injuries

Beautiful Voyager

Keagen Hadley , a doctor of occupational therapy specializing in psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This experience made him acutely aware of the struggles associated psychologically post-ACL injury and how to overcome them with positive results. What kinds of people do you work with?

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. About the Authors Nicola Petrocchi , PhD, is a psychotherapist and teaches Health Psychology and Psychopathology at the John Cabot University in Rome. Basran , PhD scholar within the Centre for Compassion Research and Training (Psychology) department at the University of Derby.

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

Psychological Health Care

In more formal terms, maternal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of mothers during the prenatal, postpartum, and beyond stages of motherhood. While you may manage these stages of motherhood well, research has found the overall psychological wellbeing of mothers can decline over time.

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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. Psychological Symptoms Difficulty sleeping. Excessive worry or fear.

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