People who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer from recurrent thoughts that cause a significant amount of distress…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a very painful psychological condition where a person is obsessed over perceived flaws in their physical appearance.
Anxiety’s Seductive Side
Learning from Charlie Brown’s mistakes. Will you try to kick the ball or will you ignore Lucy’s promises and finally quit playing her game?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Therapist and Client Responsibilities
The primary non-medical treatment for anxiety disorders is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with an emphasis on Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP).
Anxiety’s Secret Rules: Are you following them?
Be warned, Anxiety will say anything it has to say in order to get you away from situations that it thinks are dangerous. Anxiety will try to convince you to follow certain “Rules” in order to be safe, but following those rules is what gives Anxiety its power over you.
The Importance of Therapy “Homework” Assignments for Treating Your Anxiety Disorder
Recovery from an anxiety disorder or OCD involves committing yourself to hard and often uncomfortable work in the short term in order to live a more comfortable future. Typically, this means “homework” and lots of it!
Adaptive Thinking
Your anxiety in specific situations is perfectly understandable if you are aware of the thoughts or beliefs that fuel it.
Anxiety’s Thinking Traps
When your fear is directed at things or situations that are not likely to be dangerous (for example, talking to an attractive person at a party, seeing a mouse, or having a scary thought) the adrenalin onslaught is unnecessary and therefore “Anxiety”.
Letting Anxiety Be Your Guide: Using the Rule-of-Opposites to manage your anxiety disorder
When it comes to an anxiety disorder or OCD use the rule of opposites!
The Joy of Imperfection
Find your freedom in imperfection