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OCD and Mindfulness

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Janet (ocdtalk)

A version of this post first appeared in February 2014……. For those of you not familiar with the concept of mindfulness, it is the act of focusing on the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Just noticing and accepting what … Continue reading →

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OCD and The Holiday Season

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Janet (ocdtalk)

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 relatives. Perhaps a small army of loved ones will descend upon … Continue reading →

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Using Evidence-Based Therapy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Janet (ocdtalk)

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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ERP Therapy, Drugs, and Anxiety

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Janet (ocdtalk)

By the time my son Dan entered a residential treatment program for obsessive-compulsive disorder, he’d already been taking an SSRI for a while. A benzodiazepine and an atypical antipsychotic were soon added to his regimen. Side effects abounded, but we … Continue reading →

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Hoarding and OCD..Are They Connected?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Presenting………ocdtalk’s first guest post of 2013. Dr. Marla Deibler writes about hoarding and its connection to OCD: Hoarding is an often misunderstood problem, which has, in recent years, garnered quite a bit of media attention.  In fact, some of the … Continue reading →

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OCD and Vulnerability

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Janet (ocdtalk)

I recently came across two wonderful TED Talks given by Dr. Brené Brown, who has spent much of her career researching shame and vulnerability. She is a great speaker, and I highly recommend listening to what she has to say. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Always About OCD

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Janet (ocdtalk)

When Dan’s obsessive-compulsive disorder was at its worst, it was obvious (to me, anyway) that his illness totally controlled his life. Everything he did, every word he uttered, every way he moved, every thing he ate, and every decision he … Continue reading →

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OCD and Decision Making

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Many years ago, I saw the movie Moscow on the Hudson, about a Russian musician named Vladimir Ivanoff who defects to the United States. One scene in particular has always stuck in my mind: Vladimir (played by Robin Williams) goes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Hardly Ever Wash My Hands

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Through TLC Book Tours, I was asked to review this memoir by J.J. Keeler. I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review…. On my very first blog post, I wrote about my reaction when … Continue reading →

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OCD and Reassurance

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Janet (ocdtalk)

One of the most common manifestations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is the need for reassurance. “Are you sure it is okay if I do this or that?” “Are you sure nobody got (or will get) hurt?” “Are you sure something … Continue reading →

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