Coping with Postpartum OCD: How ERP Can Help
Welcoming a new baby into the world is both exciting and challenging. However, for some new parents, the postpartum period can also bring unexpected anxiety …
The Role of Stress in OCD
It’s not uncommon for people with OCD to start noticing the role stress plays in exacerbating their symptoms. When talking about a recent uptick in …
Acceptance of OCD
Accepting OCD as part of one’s life is often a challenging part of treatment, but a necessary one. Acceptance does not mean you like something. …
The Importance of Self-Compassion in the Treatment of OCD
There are many outcomes to practicing self-compassion that we can all reap the benefits from including decreased feelings of anxiety and depression. However, I have …
Understanding Mental Compulsions in OCD
What is the difference between an automatic intrusive thought and the act of thinking? Understanding the difference is a key part in understanding the treatment …
The Ruse of Perfectionism
There has been a rise in the drive towards perfectionism for the past many decades. One of the main culprits, unsurprisingly, is our obsession with …

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