OCD Therapy
Exposure Therapy: Why Directly Confronting Fears Help OCD Sufferers
Directly Confronting Fears Help OCD Sufferers The most natural reaction to something we fear—be that people, objects, or situations—is usually to avoid it. Unfortunately, though, that innate action is often the least helpful response. Think, for example, of someone that suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The urge to eliminate or avoid something that they fear—contamination,…
Read MoreTeen OCD and PANDAS: Is There a Connection Between the Two?
Teen OCD and PANDAS PANDAS—Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with cute black and white animals. To the contrary, it’s actually a scary condition that some have estimated affects 1 in 200 children. But what does it have to do with teen OCD? Understanding PANDAS PANDAS usually…
Read MoreOCD in Children: 7 Warning Signs Your Child May Need Help
You are running late as you try to get the kids out of the house and into the car for school drop off. You anxiously wait while your 10 year old has once again neatly emptied his backpack and is checking to make sure his homework is complete and filed in the 3rd pocket of…
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