Tag Archives: values

How Can I Get Rid of My Anxiety?

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Janet (ocdtalk)

  As an advocate for OCD awareness, I get lots of emails from people. One of the most frequent questions I receive is some form of “How can I get rid of this terrible anxiety that is ruining my life?” … Continue reading →

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You’re Beating OCD – Now What?

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Janet (ocdtalk)

For many people, the journey through obsessive-compulsive disorder and back to good health is a long one. Getting a correct diagnosis, or even just recognizing you have OCD, often takes years. Then comes the search for appropriate treatment, followed by … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Difficult To Fight OCD?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Janet (ocdtalk)

I’ve previously written about recovery avoidance in reference to obsessive-compulsive disorder, where those who have OCD refuse to embrace proper treatment and fight their disorder. In general, recovery avoidance is attributed to two things: fear and incentive. All things being … Continue reading →

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