It wasn't until I was 25 years old that I was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which according to the Mayo Clinic, refers to a "pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions)" and can interrupt regular life...
OCD can only be definitively diagnosed through a clinical interview with a doctor. A doctor will ask a patient a variety of questions about his or her behavior and medical history in forming a diagnosis. But new research may offer doctors new tools in identifying the disorder, even in identify...
work to raise my self esteem into a more stable state. But, its one day at a time. And no matter if you were recently diagnosed, deep in the thick of it, struggling in therapy, or finding out who you are on the outside of OCD, there is always room to show kindness to yourself....
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A study led by a psychologist from Trinity College Dublin raises important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed and whether these diagnoses accurately reflect the underlying neurobiology of mental illness.
A description of how a Buddhist psychotherapist used a threefold approach to the treatment of a fundamentalist Christian diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and presenting with obsessive religious thoughts and fears. One element is the frame of the more traditional psychotherapeutic ...
Bipolar disorder - a case study Millions of Americans diagnosed with mental illness lead healthy lives because of information discovered through clinical studies. History of bipolar disorder - Bipolar disorder has left its mark on history.Importance of Bipolar disorder diagnosis Diagnosis is important, ...
Neurodiversity in the workplace: How Cecilia Fang is smashing the stigma After being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this Microsoft ANZ employee was determined to keep bringing her whole self to work. Cecilia Fang thrives as a Modern Work Specialist, a position she ...
This disorder is diagnosed by the presence of symptoms that persist for over four weeks including intense and repeated flashbacks (either while awake or while asleep) of the event, a perceived inability to discuss the event and an avoidance of any reminders of it, emotional numbness, and the ...