Category: Anxiety Treatment
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Postpartum OCD: One Therapist’s Reflections
One of my colleagues, a well-known expert in OCD, recently made a brave public announcement. Before I share it, I want to explain one aspect that makes her so effective as an OCD therapist. She herself suffered with debilitating OCD for many years and overcame it to live a full, productive…
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A Very Informative Interview About OCD
There are so many misconceptions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In particular, people frequently think it is about being neat, tidy, and organized. They often think it doesn’t affect children. Very importantly, people do not realize that OCD requires specialized treatment by someone trained to do a particular kind of Cognitive Behavior…
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Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Achieving Your Goal
The music is pumping, the class is full, and the energy is palpable in the room. Fitness trainer and indoor cycling instructor Wendell Mitchell moves through the rows of students. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable!” he calls over the music, and the students respond, each giving a little more than they…
