Objective: To describe the lived experience of pregnancy and postpartum for women with established obsessive compulsive disorder (eOCD); clarify the nature of exacerbation when it occurs.Background: Little is k
People in this Role also tend to be more perceptive of what they might describe as a thin barrier between this world and the spiritual plane, interpreting subtle breaches as paranormal experiences. Tapping Into Your Sixth Sense If you want to tap into the supernatural potential of your ...
We also discussed accommodation behaviors—a term used to describe arranging family life to avoid triggering the child's OCD. I could recognize this, both in memory from my own childhood and as a mom in response to my daughter's anxiety. She had grown nervous about going out t...
A significant number of people who pick describe feeling the need to “fix” or smooth out areas of their skin that they find bothersome. The presence of skin irregularities like blemishes ortexturessuch as a rough patch of skin can create a sense of distress or discomfort. The brain may in...
The average resting heart rate for a healthy adult is anywhere from 60 to 100 beats per minute. What is heart rate variability? Heart rate variability (HRV) is the term used to describe the variations in the time intervals between heartbeats. These times are very small, within a fraction of...
How to describe clothing: 6 simple tips 1: Use clothing to show status and position 2: Build (or thwart) expectations using clothing descriptions 3: Describe clothing to contrast characters' personalities 4: Show clothing to avoid over-relying on telling 5: Change characters' clothing to highlig...
whether the dosage was increased or decreased while they were under treatment, what side effects occurred, and whether the treatment helped them become less anxious. If they received psychotherapy, they should describe the type of therapy, how often they attended sessions, and whether the therapy ...
1. Describe the features and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 2. Explain at least three perspectives/theories on OCD. Is ADD an obsessive-compulsive disorder? How does schizoid personality disorder develop? How serious is generalized anxiety disorder? Is conduct disorder a personality...
Glimmers is a term coined by Deb Dana, author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, to describe small moments of safety, connection, or joy that help regulate the nervous system and bring a sense of calm. These moments can be things like a smile from a stranger, a message from a...
Prompt 1: Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections (250 words). Prompt 2 (optional): Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, ...