How to Reduce Distress and Repetitive Behaviors in Patients with OCD: Strategies Help Increase the Effectiveness of CBT for Obsessions and CompulsionsExposure and response (or ritual) prevention has been shown to be effective in improving the...Yadin, Elna...
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by repeated or unwanted thoughts or obsessions, as well as behaviors that make them feel obliged to act on something. OCD greatly affects a person’s life because it hinders one’s activities of daily living. Symptoms of OC...
For example, if they try to tell you how to complete a particular chore, let them know you can handle it on your own. Telling them you appreciate their interest in helping you may reduce the chances of conflict. Reassure them that they don’t have to be perfect and co...
Purpose of Review Treatment approaches to disorders of behavioural addiction are beginning to emerge. In this paper we provide a narrative review of the growing range of treatment approaches for the less well understood compulsive facets, including compulsions and the associated latent phenotypes, such ...
This is the same training all of our NOCD Therapists receive. The goal of NOCD is to reduce your OCD symptoms within just a few weeks of live one-on-one video therapy. You’ll be welcomed into our supportive peer community, with 24/7 access to personalized self-management tools built ...
If your problem is Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or involves a lot of worrying without regular panic attacks, The Worry Trick is a book that will help you reduce the role worry plays in your life. (Please note my bookstore is closed until Oct. 9.)...
Certain dietary factors are believed to have an impact on the development or exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. OCD is an anxiety disorder that manifests in obsessions, or repetitive, intrusive thoughts and compulsions, or repetitive, uncontrollable behaviors. According to the Asso...
If you have a big project or multiple projects on the go and you don't know where to start, these tools can help you to plan your time effectively, and reduce your stress levels. Tackle the hardest tasks at your peak times. Do you work better in the morning or the afternoon? Identify...
Treatment may not cure OCD, but it can alleviate symptoms, reduce stress and allow sufferers to live fuller lives. Getting Help OCD has clear differences from common, everyday stresses. Worrying about paying a particular bill or whether the dishes are washed does not necessarily constitute OCD,...
Emotional regulation.To achieve better emotional regulation, a mental health professional can help you reduce extreme reactions to emotional stimulants by teaching you better control and expression of your feelings. This is usually done through a combination of skill-building and interventions that are ...