Nearly one in 25 American adults has serious mental illness, which means odds are someone in your life is coping with anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder or another debilitating condition. Still, shame about mental illness — likely a holdover from when people wrongly believed such con...
A person withlowself esteem might experience heavy self criticism, chronic indecision, eagerness to please others, perfectionism, neurotic guilt, pessimism and envy. I think you can see why people with OCD struggle with low self esteem…. So the question is, can we raise it while still dealing...
Often in my practice people asked, “Natasha, when will the OCD thoughts and feelings go away?” I would tell them they are asking the wrong question. What they should be asking is, “When will I be able tohandlethe discomfort these thoughts and feelings cause?” Because that is really ...
I hope these resources help you to inform and support the children and young people with disabilities you are engaged with, either as family members or as children’s/youth workers. Let’s keep aware of the facts and look for more ways to protect and help rather than stockpiling toilet pap...
WA: In your experience, what are the major complaints from people who suffer from OCD regarding their co-workers? PH: In general they often feel misunderstood and unfairly harassed. But then people with moderate to severe OCD are likely to find the workplace a source of enormous worry anyway...
An expert psychologist or counselor can help in identifying and explaining the causes, risk factors and signs and symptoms of the disorder. After all, only with proper understanding can affected people appreciate the possible interventions to control OCD.Patients are encouraged to undergo a special ...
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it is important to learn how to stop obsessive thoughts. Explore techniques that can help stop OCD thoughts.
Psychiatric service dogs are specially trained to help people with anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health conditions. Here’s what you need to know.
What triggers staring OCD? Could there be other reasons I compulsively stare? How to get help for compulsive staring or staring OCD Key takeaways What is staring OCD? OCD involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that people feel...
is also one of the OCD community’s most active advocates and educators. Herblog,podcast, andYouTube channelare all vital resources for people with OCD and their supports. Natasha’s work has been featured in many publications, includingHuffington PostandThe Mighty.We’re grateful to Natasha for...