Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is defined as irrational fears or repeated thoughts that drive an individual to engage in repetitive behaviors. This Disorder is thought to affect over 2.2 million adults, or 1.0% of the U.S. population. OCD is on a spectrum and can affect people in multiple different ways. Some people are unable to get out of the house or manage normal activities. Other individuals may appear to be coping with day-to-day life while still suffering a huge amount of distress from obsessive thoughts. Below are some more resources that may help.
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Trichotillomania: My Journey to Treatment and Recovery
Trichotillomania is a condition in which sufferers repeatedly pull out their hair. Chanel Taghdis, MA, of the OCD Center of Los Angeles discusses her personal experience […]
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How Learning to Live with COVID-19 Can Help Kids Manage OCD
Parents can teach kids skills to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that have the added benefit of helping them cope more effectively with OCD. The post How Learning to Live with […]
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When OCD Comes Between Us: Relationship OCD and Recovery
Laura Yocum, Lauren McMeikan, and Kelley Franke of the OCD Center of Los Angeles discuss Relationship OCD (ROCD) at the Online OCD Conference on August 2, 2020. The post When […]
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Q&A: Online Therapy for OCD, Anxiety and Related Conditions
An interview with Tom Corboy, MFT, of the OCD Center of Los Angeles, about the use of online therapy for the treatment of OCD and related conditions. The post Q&A: Online […]
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Making Peace with Uncertainty: Living in the Midst of a Pandemic
When it comes to uncertainty and anxiety related to COVID-19, most of us don’t want to feel it. But resistance just makes things worse. The post Making Peace with […]
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My Journey to Becoming an OCD Specialist
Debra Dalton Stein, MFT, of the OCD Center of Los Angeles describes her journey as a psychotherapist from working primarily with eating disorders, to becoming an OCD […]