Category: ocd
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Discovering Your True Self: A Guide for OCD Management
Believe in yourself without the compulsions. Why? Because the obsession is a fictional story, it’s not a true portrayal of your authentic self and experiences and therefore does not require safety-seeking behaviours.
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How to Manage Parental Anxiety and OCD
The parent may develop obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterised by obsessions and compulsions. Their obsession may involve constant doubts about their child’s safety, while the compulsion refers to repeatedly checking that the child is safe.
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Unravelling Involuntary Gazing in the Context of Somatic Sensations and Sensorimotor 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 look more. They often develop obsessions about their staring, doubting their morals and feeling shame when looking, as their gazes are usually directed towards the private…
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From CBT Therapist to Author: Carol Edwards Shares her Knowledge on 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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Exploring the Nuances: Possibility, Probability, and the Enigma of Obsessive Doubt
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 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.