H-OCD In Teens & Adults - "What If I'm Gay?" Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder that causes significant distress and negatively affects and interferes with daily activities. OCD affects children, teens, and adults, it is most common in teens…
13 Reasons Not To Watch “13 Reasons Why” 13 Reasons Why is commonly referred to and hash-tagged as 13RW, and is as controversial as it is popular. The show follows the story of a high school girl who commits suicide,…
OCD and Depression | Orlando OCD Treatment It is not at all uncommon for individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to also experience depression and other disorders such as other anxiety disorders, tic disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and drug…
6 Ways To Support A Family Member With OCD Be informed. It's important to understand OCD in general, but also specifically what type of OCD affects your loved one. There are many subtypes to OCD including, but not limited to, contamination or mental contamination…
What is Depersonalization - Derealization Disorder? Depersonalization-derealisation disorder (DPRD) is a distressing and impairing condition that is not well understood and is believed to be quite rare by many psychologists. However, studies show that DPRD affects 1% to 2.4% of…
Orlando Anxiety Specialist Shares: 5 Common Myths About Anxiety & Panic Attacks 1. By reducing stress you will make your Anxiety Disorder better While it’s only natural to think that making an effort to eliminate stressors from your life will make…
How OCD Affects Self-Concept Self-concept is a psychological term that is used to describe how we think about, perceive and evaluate our self. Our self-concept incorporates how we view our unique characteristics, abilities, behaviors, and what is important to us.…
Anxiety and Perceived Criticism Orlando Therapist Shares How CBT Can Help No one enjoys being criticized. Even “constructive criticism” in the form of performance reviews and feedback or implicit criticism that consists of helping you when you feel you don’t…
How to Find A Therapist & What Questions To Ask At GroundWork Counseling in Orlando, we understand that one of the first steps you can take when seeking therapy is to reach out to providers via phone; we encourage you…
Misunderstood & Misdiagnosed: Harm OCD At The Center for Anxiety & OCD at GroundWork Counseling in Orlando, we find that one of the most misunderstood themes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is Harm-OCD. Harm-OCD consists of obsessive thoughts that include…