Tag Archives: Seth J. Gillihan PhD

An Interview about OCD with Dr. Seth Gillihan

  Dr. Seth Gillihan, coauthor of my book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery, was recently interviewed on Talk Recovery Radio based in Vancouver. Click here to listen to the interview. Seth’s segment runs from around 5:00 – 35:00. Enjoy! … Continue reading

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A New Facebook Support Group

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope it’s a year filled with good things for you and your loved ones. I’d like to spread the word about a new and important Facebook support group that has been created by Seth … Continue reading

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OCD and Atypical Antipsychotics

This post originally appeared in October 2013. Since that time, more antipsychotics have appeared on the market and more studies have shown the harm they can cause…… Medication had a significant impact on my son Dan’s journey through severe OCD. … Continue reading

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A Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple

If you’ve read my book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery, you likely remember the clear, concise text boxes written by Seth Gillihan, PhD. At the time, one of the reasons I chose to work with Seth was because of … Continue reading

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Is That an Exposure….or a Ritual?

  For the next few weeks I will be sharing some of my older posts. This guest post by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, first appeared on my blog in September 2013…. In exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, the … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About ERP Therapy

I talk a lot about how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is the frontline treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, but haven’t delved much into the actual therapy. For starters, I’m not a therapist, and certainly not an expert on ERP. … Continue reading

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Mental Rituals, OCD, and ERP

I’m excited to introduce ocdtalk’s first guest blogger! Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with a practice in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He completed his doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety … Continue reading

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