Author: Carol Edwards
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Understanding Your True Self with OCD
Believe in yourself without the compulsions. Why? Because the obsession is a fictional story. It doesn’t reflect your authentic self and experiences and therefore doesn’t require safety-seeking behaviours.
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Understanding Somatic Sensations in Visual Tourettic OCD
Some individuals may develop obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that involves staring. Sensations tied to staring, which may include ocular tension, a racing heart, sweating, or tension, may make these individuals stare more. They often develop obsessions about their staring, such as doubting their moral compass and feeling shame when staring. This is especially because their gazes…
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CBT Therapist Turned Author: Carol Edwards Opens Up About Visual Tourettic OCD
While visual Tourettic OCD shares the origins of classic OCD, it also involves involuntary gazing, possibly linked to heightened exogenous attention from external sources.
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Understanding OCD: The Difference Between Remission and Cure
When treating OCD, two terms are often used: “cure” and “remission.” While these terms may seem similar, there are important distinctions between the two.
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What Causes People to Self-Harm (Exclusive Content)
This 15-page document explores the causes of self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), linking it to emotional overwhelm and self-blame. It delves into how people respond to anxiety and includes a discussion on anxiety in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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I Have Misophonia (Exclusive Content)
In this 28-page document, Carol Edwards delves into personal experiences of living with Misophonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The author also discusses aversion to colors, smells, and movements, along with grief and sensory processing issues. The document includes researched information and a link to proposed diagnostic criteria for entry into the DSM-5.
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How to Overcome Non-Contact Contamination OCD (Exclusive Content)
This 15-page document differentiates non-contact contamination obsessions from contact contamination fears, detailing aversion to touching and the resulting fear of disease transmission. It examines how this differs from non-touch human interaction and explores the associated consequences. The document also discusses treatment methods, providing motivational interview examples and a homework checklist.
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Understanding Possibility vs Probability in OCD
Even though it is impossible to measure and evaluate the chances of obsessive fears occurring, people with OCD still doubt their sensory perceptions when confronted with these fears. Due to this, they rely on what we call OCD’s logic to find the truth and put doubt to rest.
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How A Different Evidence-Based Treatment Can Effectively Help With Obsessive Doubt and Uncertainty
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves obsessions and compulsions triggered by fear and doubt, impairing daily life. Inference-based cognitive therapy helps individuals reconnect with reality and overcome OCD. “3 Effective Ways to Treat OCD and Reclaim Your Life” by Carol Edwards provides more information on this evidence-based treatment.
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CIS vs. V-TOCD: Legal and Psychological Implications
Criminal Intrusive Staring (CIS) and Visual Tourettic OCD (VTO) differ significantly. This article will explore the physical symptoms, psychological aspects, and potential legal consequences of CIS and VTO.