OCD and anxiety were in the news throughout 2009. Here are our votes for the top stories of the year about OCD and related anxiety based conditions.
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Category: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Bizarre, Disturbing, Weird, and Unwanted Thoughts in OCD
Everybody has bizarre thoughts. But people with OCD respond differently to these thoughts. From the OCD Center of Los Angeles.
OCD and Mental Checking
People with OCD often struggle with ‘mental compulsions’. The OCD Center of Los Angeles explores how to manage this sometimes baffling problem.
Is Compulsive Overeating OCD?
A discussion of compulsive overeating (aka binge eating) and how it differs from OCD. From the OCD Center of Los Angeles. Serving clients internationally.
OCD Awareness Week
Follow @ocdla Today, October 12th, is the first day of OCD Awareness Week. The International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF) is the force behind the creation of OCD Awareness Week, which it describes as “a vehicle for support, advocacy and education to help end the stigma surrounding OCD and encourage sufferers to identify the disorder and […]
OCD, Mental Health, and the National Health Care Debate
A look at the national health care debate, especially as it pertains to OCD and related anxiety based conditions.
Childhood OCD, Strep Infections, and PANDAS
There is a growing body of research that indicates strep infections are related to rapid-onset OCD in children.
OCD and the Swine Flu – Part 2
Panic about the Swine Flu continues, despite facts that suggest there is no cause for increased concern.
2009 Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation Conference
A review of the 2009 Obsessive Compulsive Foundation conference.
Parenting a Child With OCD
Parenting any child is a full-time job. But parenting a child with OCD can be particularly challenging. From the OCD Center of Los Angeles.