Everyone worries sometimes; it’s a natural part of being a human. But what happens when your thoughts don’t just come and go? When they loop over and over, causing distress and disrupting your day? If this sounds familiar, you may be wondering if what you’re...
Everyone wants to do their best, whether it’s at school, work or home. But when the need to be “perfect” takes over and starts controlling your thoughts or routines, it may be more than high standards. It could be a sign of something called perfectionism OCD, a common...
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a “gold standard” treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), though the best outcomes come from combining it with an SSRI. The approach is sometimes used for other anxiety conditions as well. You may have heard that it...
Intrusive thoughts are a defining characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). While anyone can have upsetting and unwanted thoughts from time to time, intrusive thoughts are especially disruptive as OCD symptoms because the more you focus on them or try to...
If the thoughts that occur to you out of nowhere are sometimes shocking or wildly unlike you, you’re not alone. This happens to everyone, but random or unsettling thoughts may happen more frequently in people who have conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder...
Has your teen grown distant or stopped talking with you about what’s happening in their life? Maybe they go straight to their room after school, or they try to get out of weekend plans. In these situations, it can be hard for parents to know what to do — especially...
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