Tag: ocd
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Effective Tips To Help Students and Teachers Manage Anger Associated With Self-Doubt and OCD
When faced with the unknown, people can become angry due to fear, feelings of incompetence, high expectations, and a lack of control. Managing this anger involves identifying its source, seeking knowledge, practicing empathy, taking breaks, communicating clearly, and seeking professional help if necessary. Teachers can also use specific strategies to overcome self-doubt while teaching complex…
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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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I-CBT Therapy for OCD: A Breakthrough Approach
Since nothing can validate an obsession, terrible things can only happen in your imagination. Therefore, what is the point of compulsions? Remember, you don’t need compulsive behaviours to protect your authentic self because an obsession isn’t about you; it’s about an imaginary self OCD presented to you.
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How To Manage Dissociation (Exclusive Content)
Carol Edwards’ tutorial delves into dissociative states, especially in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism. It offers tailored cognitive-behavioural strategies and links to assessment scales. The content includes examples of dissociation, amnesia, and proactive techniques for managing these experiences. This resource is beneficial for therapists new to OCD treatment and individuals seeking to…
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How Folding Your Arms Can Help You Power Through Peripheral Staring
The blog discusses peripheral staring as a symptom of Visual Tourettic OCD and compares it to Misophonia. It offers a competing technique to suppress the urge to stare, emphasising the use of a physical discomfort to overcome the premonitory urge. The technique aims to address the tic in legitimate situations, where continuous staring may cause…
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Managing Visual Tourettic OCD: Techniques for Eye Control
Staring OCD, also known as visual Tourettic OCD or VTO, involves involuntary gazing towards private areas and peripherally. This can make communication challenging, but techniques like the triangular gaze and the hair-flick approach can help manage the urge to stare.
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Embracing Reality: Overcoming False Memories in OCD
I reached a moment of clarity where I realised I needed some support. I discovered a wonderful therapist who quickly identified my struggle with false memory associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder. At first, I was unsure, as my memory of that night felt so genuine.
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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…