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Orthorexia is an eating disorder in which people obsess about eating only “pure” and “healthy” foods. By Kimberley Quinlan, MFT, of the OCD Center of Los Angeles.
The OCD Center of Los Angeles discusses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of OCD and anxiety in children and adolescents.
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.
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.
The twin explosions of television and the internet have spawned a sharp increase in Hypochondria, and spawned a new mental health issue – ‘Cyberchondria’.
Panic about the Swine Flu continues, despite facts that suggest there is no cause for increased concern.
A look at the sad tale of Michael Jackson and his mental health issues.
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