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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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Conor Sharkey on Rugby, Life, and OCD

Beautiful Voyager

Looking back now I know that was a small, insidious part of my own brain developing the OCD I was eventually diagnosed with when I was 24. He referred me to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with OCD. I reached out to a therapist and just spoke. BEVOYA : What do you wish more people knew about OCD? I went to see my GP.

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

My Brains Not Broken

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. of the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety. This can lead to people who could be living with high-functioning anxiety that you may never have guessed. “As

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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. Anxiety Symptoms In Older Adults Intrusive worry or fear can become overwhelming.

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Members in the News – August 4, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Jennifer Kelman is a member of NASW-FL: 5 Crucial Boundaries You Need to Set With Your In-Laws, Therapists Say BestLife You don’t just need to spell out your preferences for in-person events, however. As a therapist treating eating issues , I’m often asked how to eat while on vacation.

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News Items – July 21, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders, too: “How many times did somebody take a picture to get the right picture ? Kansas Reflector Full disclosure: I am a community-based clinical social worker and trauma therapist in Topeka. To get the lighting just right?

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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. Anxiety Symptoms In Older Adults Intrusive worry or fear can become overwhelming.

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