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What is Health Anxiety OCD?

Are you constantly worrying about something bad happening?  Do you often feel really anxious and review past situations?  You may feel like your mind is on a constant hamster wheel.  This could be signs that you are experiencing OCD in a form called Pure O.  Let me explain further and break it down! 

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What is Emetophobia?

People who deal with emetophobia have a constant fear that they will get sick or they’ll hear, smell, or see someone else get sick. Treatment for emetophobia is availible and can help you overcome your struggles.

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What’s the Link Between OCD & Depression?

If you look at Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) versus depression, there’s a good chance you’d be able to see some similarities. However there are many differences between the two disorders. They each have different causes, as well as different signs and symptoms. Despite all of the differences, there is a connection between the two.

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Signs and Symptoms of OCD

Everyone feels anxiety from time to time, it is the body’s alarm system to perceive threats and helps keep us safe. With anxiety it is often overactive. Anxiety at times can be helpful. Ocd can cause someone to have a lot of distress and anxiety.

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What is False Memory OCD?

False Memory OCD is a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that can leave individuals doubting some of their memories, especially relating to past events. Those who experience false memory OCD often doubt themselves and may even start to believe that they’ve done something wrong, even if they have no evidence or reason to believe that.

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Magical Thinking OCD

Magical thinking is a subtype of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Magical thinking OCD is when an individual has unreasonable or irrational thoughts and compulsions connecting events or things that have no relation to one another. These irrational beliefs are caused by the fear that they or others could be harmed if they don’t perform the compulsions.

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What is ERP Therapy & How Does it Treat OCD?

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) developed to treat OCD. This type of therapy was specifically designed to help people who were showing signs of obsessions and compulsions. ERP has been scientifically proven to be effective in treating OCD.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder - San Diego Therapy

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health disorder involving an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in one’s appearance. Evidenced based treatment for BDD exists and there is hope!

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5 Ways to Treat OCD 

Whether you struggle with compulsive actions or obsessive thoughts, it can feel like you’re on a hamster wheel that just won’t stop. The good news is there are steps you can take to loosen the grip OCD has on you. Here are 5 ways to treat OCD.

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Early and Late-Onset OCD: when it develops and why

The exact age of the onset differs between different studies that have been done, but researchers have defined a period instead. The first period typically occurs during late childhood or early adolescence. The first period is referred to as early-onset OCD. The second period occurs in the late teens to early twenties. Those who develop Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder later in life typically show signs of late-onset OCD.

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