Tag Archives: therapy
Should OCD be a Family Affair?
When Dan was first diagnosed with OCD, I wanted details. What was he thinking, how was he feeling, is today better or worse than yesterday? The problem was, Dan would not, or could not, share the details of his disorder … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged acceptance, accommodation, anxiety, conferences, denial, family interactions, guilt, love, mental compulsions, OCD, OCD awareness, OCD in families, parent's reaction to OCD, sharing details of OCD, social media, support groups, teens with OCD, therapy, understanding, young adults with OCD
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Disjointed Care
An article I recently read in the New York Times by Gardiner Harris confirms what so many people already know: You talk to your therapist and you get your drugs from your psychiatrist. The article, which I highly recommend reading, sheds some light … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged drugs, Gardiner Harris, health, health care, medications, New York Times, OCD, prescribing medications, psychiatrists, system, therapists, therapy
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