Monthly Archives: April 2013

OCD and Time Management

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Time management is a hot topic these days. Whether related to the workplace, school, homemaking, child-rearing, or our personal lives, there just never seems to be enough time to do all the things we need, or want, to do. We … Continue reading →

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OCD Network to Recovery

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Thank you to everyone for the great response to last week’s post, both via comments and email. Several readers thought my idea would be a worthwhile one for IOCDF Affiliates to adopt, and I hope these organizations will consider it. … Continue reading →

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Helping Those With Recovery Avoidance

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

As I’ve said before, one of the most heartbreaking aspects of OCD is the frequent occurrence of recovery avoidance. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a potentially devastating disorder, but it is treatable. Yet so many sufferers are so terrified of treatment, and … Continue reading →

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OCD and Pets

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

When my son Dan’s OCD was at its worst, his anxiety levels were sky-high and he could barely function. It would have been ludicrous for me to suggest he try yoga, or meditation, or any other stress reduction technique to … Continue reading →

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Using Evidence-Based Therapy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Beyond OCD recently linked to this eye-opening article in the New York Times called “Looking for Evidence That Therapy Works.” It states that while the evidence-based treatment known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in … Continue reading →

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