ERP Tip of the Day #2

ERP Tip of the Day #2

It's ERP tip time. This series of posts focuses on tips to enhance the effectiveness of your exposure and response prevention (ERP). If you're interested in more ERP tips, click the following link for all the posts in this series. Exposure and Response Prevention...

Imaginal Exposure vs. In Vivo Exposure for OCD

Imaginal Exposure vs. In Vivo Exposure for OCD

As I've talked about in numerous posts, overcoming OCD involves learning to co-exist with doubt and uncertainty. This idea can be a bit counter-intuitive at first, as many people initially expect OCD treatment to reduce uncertainty. One therapeutic approach that helps...

What is OCD?

What is OCD?

OCD is a malevolent advisor that wants to deceive us about the fundamental nature of the world. It wants us to believe that the world shouldn't have any sharp edges and that our experience should be as smooth and snag-free as possible. If snags are apparent, it tells...

OCD Awareness Week

OCD Awareness Week

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is sponsoring OCD Awareness Week, which means that organizations around the world are hosting special OCD-related events this week. South Floridians, we invite you to join us for our monthly support group meeting tonight...

Fear of Hurting Other People

Fear of Hurting Other People

The fear of harming others can be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a neurobiological condition that is associated with repetitive, intrusive, distressing thoughts that can't easily be dismissed. Fear of Harming Other People On Purpose Some aggressive...

Scrupulosity

Scrupulosity

What is Scrupulosity? Scrupulosity is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by religious and/or moral obsessions. Scrupulosity can sometimes be difficult to recognize because even within a single faith community, religious beliefs and practices...

Palm Beach OCD support group

Palm Beach OCD support group

UPDATE (10/19/11): These free OCD support groups are now running in Palm Beach County, Florida (i.e., Palm Beach Gardens, FL). If you would like to receive email reminders about upcoming support groups, you can access our sign-up form here. See our events calendar for...