Tag: intrusive thoughts
-
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?”
-
False Memory OCD: What If I Did A Terrible Thing But Can’t Remember?
The article discusses false memory in the context of OCD. It explains how retrieving memories can alter them, leading to false memories. It delves into the formation of false memories in the brain and the emotional consequences of such obsessions. It also explores approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy (I-CBT)…
-
Exploring New Treatment Options for OCD After Traditional Methods Fall Short
The brain’s basal ganglia, specifically the nucleus accumbens, plays a pivotal role in motivating behaviour related to pleasure, aversion, and ambivalence. For individuals with OCD, these complexities can make standard treatments like exposure-response prevention (ERP) less effective. Inference-based cognitive therapy (I-CBT) offers a promising alternative by addressing obsessive narratives and providing alternative reasoning, potentially reducing…
-
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.
-
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…