Debunking the Top 5 Myths about OCD

I would like to nominate OCD as one of the 5 most misunderstood diagnoses in medicine.

Why do I say this? 

I talk with people whose lives have been touched by OCD every day. I see the questions they ask and the beliefs they hold.

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Are People with OCD Broken?

Has your child learning to manage OCD ever told you, “I’m broken?” Have you ever thought about your child as broken? This podcast is for you. We’ll explore the high cost of thinking of people as broken. Then I’ll show you a...

The Connection Prescription:

How to Plug into a Person in Pain without Shorting Out

One of the most challenging situations in the human condition unfolds when someone you love is in pain. Whether it’s physical, emotional or even financial pain, you might have a deep longing to fix...

Have you ever thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD?” 

It seems like such an innocent thought; however, it is not.

You will pay a high cost to hanging onto the thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD.” or any variation of...

Do you remember the movie Wayne’s World? In one scene, Alice Copper invites Wayne and Garth to hang out with him.  Our protagonists drop to their knees, saying,  “We’re not worthy. We’re scum. We suck.”

That’s shame in action.

However,...

We all have a deep longing to be seen and accepted for who we are. 

If you have a child learning to manage OCD, you know this is a tall order. One of the big worries is, “What would people think about me if they could see my life?“

Your child might wonder: Would you be my...

How well do you understand what day-to-day life is like for your son or daughter learning to manage Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? 

Here are some things that might get in the way of your ability to put your finger on the pulse of your child's life, especially if your child first experiences...