Parent Accommodation and Nighttime Rituals with Children with OCD Raising a child with OCD can be difficult and challenging, especially when it comes to bedtime. Nighttime rituals and the need for parent accommodation can become a routine that disrupts your…
Overcoming Scrupulosity OCD and Fear of Going to Hell: A Guide for Patients If you suffer from scrupulosity or religious OCD, you know how torturous it can be to live with the constant fear of going to hell. These intrusive…
Understanding Postpartum OCD and Anxiety: When Checking on Baby's Breathing Becomes a Symptom The birth of a child can be a beautiful and life-changing experience. However, it can also be a vulnerable and anxiety-inducing time for new parents. Postpartum OCD…
Overcoming the Stigma of Pedophilia OCD “pOCD” | Unwanted & Distressing Sexual Thoughts About Children and OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. One lesser-known subtype of OCD is pedophilia OCD, also…
Repetitive Peeing at Night as a Symptom of OCD in Adults and Children: Diagnosis, Information, and How ERP Therapy Can Help Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has been known to affect people of all ages, including children. This disorder is characterized by…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have some similarities, which, unfortunately sometimes leads to a misdiagnosis. The misdiagnosis of GAD and OCD can have a substantial impact on the individual, as treatment for each disorder is vastly…
Childhood OCD can present in a number of ways, including the need for elaborate bedtime rituals. These rituals may include repeating certain actions or words, checking and rechecking that things are done properly, or taking an excessive amount of time…
What is Harm OCD? Why Do I have violent and intrusive thoughts? Harm OCD is a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts about causing harm to oneself or others. It can cause significant distress…
What Causes OCD & How Is It Treated? | Orlando OCD Specialists Share Information As OCD therapists in Orlando, we are often asked what causes OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a brain-based disorder that is thought to affect…
H-OCD /“Sexual Orientation OCD” Therapy in Orlando The Common Misdiagnosis of HOCD Society’s misunderstanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is profound. This is primarily due to the way OCD is portrayed in popular culture as the person who is quirky and…