A Scottish man claims his massive child pornography collection is due to OCD. Part 1 of a 3 part series from the OCD Center of Los Angeles.
Category: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD Stockholm Syndrome
Something akin to the Stockholm Syndrome occurs in some people who struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD ).
Treatment of OCD and Anxiety: A Brief History
A look at how the treatment of OCD and related anxiety disorders has changed over time, especially the development of CBT and mindfulness for OCD.
Tiger Woods, Sex Addiction, and OCD – Part 2
Sex addiction is misconstrued by many to be a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This article reviews various factors relevant to determining what diagnosis might be more appropriate. Second of a two part series.
Tiger Woods, Sex Addiction, and OCD
Many people, including professional psychotherapists, incorrectly think of sex addiction as a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This article reviews the essential differences between these two conditions and, how therapeutic strategies used for the treatment of OCD are unlikely to be successful when treating sex addiction. First of a two part series.
Proposed DSM-5 Changes for OCD and Anxiety Disorders
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has proposed significant revisions to its “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition” (DSM-IV). Tom Corboy of the OCD Center of Los Angeles discusses changes planned for the new DSM-5, specifically those relevant to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety-based conditions.
Reassurance Seeking in OCD and Anxiety
Those with OCD and other anxiety based conditions often seek reassurance that their unwanted thoughts and feelings are not a threat. The OCD Center of Los Angeles discusses the problem of using reassurance seeking as an anxiety management strategy.
OCD & Anxiety: The Year 2009 in Review
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.
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.