Category: OCD Biology
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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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How Guilt Affects People with OCD and How to Overcome It
It’s not unusual for people with OCD to ruminate and analyse harmful thoughts. For example, “What if it’s something I want to do?” “If it isn’t, why do I get the urge that makes me think I do?”
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Relationship OCD: Why Groinal Response Doesn’t Make You A Cheat (Exclusive Content)
Jo struggles with relationship-intrusive thoughts related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite undergoing evidence-based treatment, she faces challenges resisting compulsions and seeking reassurance due to her brain’s cortex. Understanding the biology of OCD and cognitive therapy helps her navigate and improve the effectiveness of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
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OCD: Why Female Groinal Response And Persistent Genital Arousal Are Not The Same (Exclusive Content)
This article explains the confusion between persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) and unwanted groinal responses in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It highlights how OCD can lead to sexual obsessions and rituals as temporary solutions, and how PGAD is unrelated to sexual pleasure. It discusses the causes, conflicts, mistaken correlations, and eventual relief and management…
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Obsessive and Addictive Porn Viewing: How To Tell The Difference (Exclusive Content)
The content discusses the connection between sexual obsessions, compulsions, and addiction, particularly focusing on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and porn viewing. It delves into the distinction between compulsive and addictive behaviours, as well as the treatment approaches for OCD and addiction. The article emphasises cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and exposure-response prevention for OCD, and the relevance of…