Monthly Archives: July 2015

IOCDF Conference – 2015

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Safe travels to all who are headed to the 22nd Annual International OCD Conference in Boston this weekend. I’ll be signing books on Friday from 12:30-1:30 if you want to stop by. If not, I hope to connect with many … Continue reading →

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OCD and Medical Child Abuse

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

If you’ve read my book, you know that many issues arose when my son Dan spent nine weeks at a residential treatment center for OCD. There’s no question the staff there knew how to treat OCD. What they didn’t know, … Continue reading →

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OCD and Sleep

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

This post was written in December 2012: Like a lot of people, I deal with bouts of insomnia every now and then, and so I know firsthand what a lack of sleep can do to a person. I often end … Continue reading →

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Psych Up!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Recently, Seth and I were guests on Psych Up!, a weekly radio show hosted by Dr. Suzanne Phillips. We had a great discussion about our book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery, and were impressed with Suzanne’s thought-provoking questions. You … Continue reading →

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Talking about OCD – Is it always a Good Thing?

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

This post, originally written in October 2012, has been updated: I often stress the importance of sharing our experiences and talking about obsessive-compulsive disorder in the hopes of raising awareness and understanding of this illness. But is it possible to … Continue reading →

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Teens and OCD – Overcoming Fear

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

  This post originally appeared in November 2012. I think most people who have spent a lot of time around teenagers would agree they often think and reason differently than adults. Their brains are still developing. But did you know … Continue reading →

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