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Psychotherapy Discussion Board About OCD Feature: HOCD ... Support this Site What is OCD? OCD is an acronym for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The obsessions and compulsions caused by the disorder are unwanted and sometimes horrifying. The compulsions are repetitive and senseless. The stress and anxiety can be like a continuous mental scream. The good news is that there are many excellent treatments for OCD. Learn more important facts about OCD , and for a more comprehensive study, read our frequently asked questions about OCD. I'm Gay but You're Not! Have you ever been afraid that you were gay? Have these worries become frightening, disturbing, and pervasive? A gay person with OCD explains why these concerns may mean that you're not gay, but in fact have a type of OCD. Read I'm Gay and You're Not: Understanding homosexuality Fears. Also see our fact sheet about OCD and Homosexuality Fears... Mind Games "Dealing with OCD is just like having this weird, weird argument between the emotional and logical parts of your brain. The logical part says, If it looks like OCD, and sounds like OCD, it's probably OCD.

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Abramowitz Lab (Anxiety Disorders Clinic) Lab Home current projects Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intense Health Anxiety Needle Anxiety Panic Disorder ... Cognitive Biases in Anxiety more pages Contact Publications Presentations Grants Awarded OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER Research on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN we have formed a Multidisciplinary OCD Treatment and Research Group that involves collaborations between experts in the fields of Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychogenomics, and Radiology. Our group has three studies funded by Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Research Awards to investigate various issues related to improving the understanding and treatment of OCD. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid OCD and Major Depression The aim of this study is to develop and test cognitive-behavioral treatment for the 30% of patients with OCD who also have clinical depression. We have previously conducted research showing that depression often interferes with the effectiveness of exposure and response prevention (ERP), the most beneficial form of treatment for OCD. Thus, it is important to improve upon the available treatments for this large group of OCD patients. In this study we are evaluating the effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention that combines ERP with cognitive therapy procedures that are often helpful in reducing symptoms of depression. Specifically, the experimental treatment begins with an introduction to the cognitive model of anxiety and depression, which emphasizes that our thoughts influence our emotions.

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Medical Term Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Obsessive-compulsive disorder Medical Term Obsessive-compulsive disorder A psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding.Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person's life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome. OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person's capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home. The obsessions are unwanted ideas or impulses that repeatedly well up in the mind of the person with OCD. Persistent fears that harm may come to self or a loved one, an unreasonable concern with becoming contaminated, or an excessive need to do things correctly or perfectly, are common. Again and again, the individual experiences a disturbing thought, such as, "My hands may be contaminatedI must wash them"; "I may have left the gas on"; or "I am going to injure my child." These thoughts are intrusive, unpleasant, and produce a high degree of anxiety. Sometimes the obsessions are of a violent or a sexual nature, or concern illness.

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Advanced Search CMHA Locations Events Helpful Links ... Back to MH Pamphlet Series Obsessive Compulsive Disorders pdf version Obsession is a popular term these days. It expresses fascination for a person or object; it is the name of a well-known fragrance for men and women. All of which seems to suggest that obsession is an acceptable, even a desirable sensation. But for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsession creates a maze of persistent, unwanted thoughts. Those thoughts lead them to act out rituals (compulsions), sometimes for hours a day Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is any anxiety disorder - one of a group of medical disorders which affects the thoughts, behaviour, emotions and sensations. Collectively, these disorders are among the most common of mental health problems. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people suffers from an anxiety disorder sometime in their life. While a complete cure for OCD is rare, specialized treatment can bring many people long-term relief from their symptoms. Education is the first important step in removing the social stigma and lack of knowledge which keep people from looking for medical and other professional help.

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@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index SATURDAY 24th September 2005 Text only Animals Prehistoric Life Space ... BBC Homepage In TV programmes The mind Psychology - an overview Personality and individuality ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! You are here: BBC The Mind Overriding obsession Thought control All of us can think of an occasion when an idea or mental image has popped into our head without warning. These might be completely senseless, or they might be things we know we shouldn't do. But most of us are never bothered by these thoughts and we can easily forget them. Obsessive-compulsives are tortured by distressing mental images Torment Intrusive thoughts, or obsessions as psychologists call them, affect everyone. But some people can't get rid of them as easily as the rest of us. People who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are plagued by intrusive thoughts that they can't banish from their mind, no matter how hard they try. Obsessive-compulsives are tortured by these thoughts, which they find profoundly disgusting and distressing. The obsessions experienced by OCD sufferers can be grouped along several common themes. Common obsessions Fears of contamination by germs, dirt or chemicals

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