Tag Archives: ERP Therapy
Hope for Us All
“It has been quite a year,” is likely an understatement for most of us. But spring is around the corner, and I am feeling hopeful for the days ahead. I hope you are too. Speaking of hope, there is so … Continue reading
A Book Giveaway!
While I think that awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder and all it entails has increased since I started this blog in 2010, there are still so many people – professionals included – who do not know how to properly treat the … Continue reading
Moms with OCD
In this post I’d like to focus primarily on moms who have OCD, and the difficulties they might face. I won’t be focusing on postpartum OCD, but rather on moms who have already been diagnosed with the disorder and … Continue reading
OCD and Autism
Doctors have recently confirmed that autism and OCD frequently occur together. Autism and OCD initially appear to have little in common, yet studies indicate that up to 84% of people with autism have some form of anxiety and as many … Continue reading
The Bergen Treatment – Intensive Therapy for OCD
My son Dan suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder so severe he could not even eat. He spent nine weeks at an intensive world-renowned residential program where he learned techniques through the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. These … Continue reading
OCD and The Holidays
A version of this post first appeared November 2015….. With the holiday season upon us, many of us are firmly entrenched in the excitement, anticipation, and busyness of this time of year. Maybe we will visit friends or … Continue reading
OCD and Physical Pain
Many people believe that physical pain and mental pain can be connected. I often hear from people with severe OCD who also suffer from debilitating physical pain. It’s not unusual, once their OCD is treated, for their physical symptoms … Continue reading
ERP Therapy – A Well-Guarded Secret?
OCD Awareness Week has come and gone and there were many successful, informative events to help all those whose lives have been touched by obsessive-compulsive disorder. I think the IOCDF always does a great job with its programming. There was … Continue reading
OCD and Flooding
This post first appeared on my blog in December 2013…. Until recently I had never heard the term “flooding” in reference to obsessive-compulsive disorder, but over the past couple of months I’ve connected with three parents of children with OCD … Continue reading
When Instincts are Wrong
This post first appeared on my blog in 2011 (wow, I’ve been blogging a long time!): At times I’ve mentioned that you should trust your instincts when helping a loved one deal with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Turns out that’s not always … Continue reading
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