This article explore how choice to act on a harm related thought is influenced by desire, value and need. For someone to act it must satisfy one of the three. The article explores how desire, value and need are considered when making a choice. The article is intended for those who struggled with harm related OCD or pedophilic OCD.
Read MoreA brief description on how your OCD and Anxiety related concerns may be shaping other areas of your life without you even being aware of it.
Read MoreSometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to talk about when a client is performing an exposure exercise during your session. Solution Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT) techniques can be implemented during an exposure and may help improve patient engagement and motivation. Find out how to combine SFBT with Exposure and Response Prevention.
Read MoreThere hasn’t been much mention of how Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) may influence OCD symptoms for individuals who experience difficulties with genital staring. I attempt to write a brief overview of how I believe SCT may be best to be treated first before engaging with traditional OCD therapy.
Read MoreThis article explores the difference between an impulse and an urge, which could help in the assessment and diagnosis of comorbid conditions. The article also provides important education for patients who may struggle with urges that they believe may be potentially harmful.
Read MoreBuilding self-confidence in yourself is essential in learning to live with uncertainty. This blog post features key points on how to build self-confidence that may help you on your road to recovery. The blog post discusses how to use effective self-talk, how a critical voice can influence increases in anxiety, how learned helplessness can shape your feared consequences, and how to nurture yourself throughout your recovery journey.
Read MoreAlmost two decades ago, impulse control disorders (ICD) was a part of the obsessive compulsive spectrum (Grant et al 2006). How clinicians conceptualize OCD and impulsive control disorders are quite different now. Impulse issues have long been a source of frustration for some individuals with OCD. Many people who have OCD (not all) often struggle, not knowing if their urges will eventually turn into behaviour that will implicate them in the future. For instance, a person with Harm OCD may struggle with the urge to grab a knife and hurt a family member or a person with Incest OCD may become anxious with sexual urges around their siblings. What we are aware of now is that there isn’t a significant overrepresentation of impulse control disorder symptoms in OCD patients. Despite OCD patients reporting urges and impulses, there are clear distinctions that are made that separate OCD patients from those with impulse control issues.
Read MoreThis article was written for the purpose of providing a resource for family members who are struggling with how to manage caring for an individual who experiences difficulties with anxiety or OCD.
Read MoreMany of us have clients who attend therapy somewhat interested in the process. This can create conflict and negatively influence treatment outcome. This article explores some areas of consideration when working with non-compliant clients.
Read MoreMany clients experience difficulties finding the time to devote to exposure exercises. This article explores why long-duration exposures are more important to treatment outcome than short-timed exposures.
Read MoreYes, there is such a thing as unproductive coping! Many of us struggle with coping and managing in a way that could actually make our anxiety worse. This article explores why we should be aware of unproductive coping and how it could be negatively influencing our anxiety and OCD symptoms.
Read MoreA clinician’s review of Sally Winston’s text, Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts. A excellent resource for those who may be struggling with intrusive thoughts.
Read MoreA book review for those looking to refer or use this book as part of their healing journey. Find out what I didn’t like and liked about the text.
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