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Debunking the Top 5 Myths About OCD #overcomingocd anxiety coping strategies family support intrusive thoughts managing ocd mental health awareness mentalhealth mentalhealthawareness ocd ocd myths ocd parenting ocd real or fake ocd symptoms ocd treatment treatment options triggers Apr 11, 2024

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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What To Do When Your Kids Are Disappointed anxiety coping with ocd disappointment freemefromocd mental health mental health awareness ocd danger ocd myths ocd parenting ocd real or fake Apr 10, 2024

What you say and what you do can make a huge difference for your child. In fact, you can give them skills that will set them up for a life of success.

Let’s kick this conversation off with a story. 

When my son was in Little League, I set a goal of attending all of his games. Then I...

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How to Yell Less --and Recover Faster freemefromocd mental health mental health awareness ocd ocd brain wiring ocd myths ocd parenting ocd treatment parenting understandingocd Apr 10, 2024

Have you ever lost your cool, yelled at your child or partner and wondered, “What do I do now?” Have you ever wished you could keep you cool more often instead of exploding in anger?  This blog is for you. Here you’ll find insights about your anger, and tips to help...

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Debunking the Top 5 Myths about OCD #overcomingocd anxiety diagnose ocd managing ocd mental mentalhealthawareness ocd ocd myths understandingocd Aug 12, 2022

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.

I saw what I learned about OCD in medical school.

Five years...

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Is OCD Real? #overcomingocd compulsions diagnose ocd free obsessions ocd brain wiring ocd myths ocd real or fake Jan 20, 2022

One day I went to visit a friend who had just moved into a new house. She said, “I’ve got to show you something.” She tool me up to her bedroom and opened her husband’s sock drawer. I saw perfectly folded pairs of socks fanned in neat rows organized by color.  She...

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