Five Roadblocks to Successful Treatment
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When you're ready to start cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), knowing how to avoid common pitfalls can help ensure you reach your goal: overcoming your OCD. Don't let avoidable mistakes interfere with your treatment. Read more >
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A Mother Talks About the Stigma of OCD
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"I am the mother of a beautiful 21-year- old son. I want to write a few words about mental illness and the awkward isolation that can come with it...
We are the same people we were before the diagnosis, only now we find ourselves being harshly judged, even blamed, for the disorder. We are struggling, at times, under the weight of OCD but we are also having fun, laughing, loving, hugging, having good food and good conversation around our kitchen table." Read more >
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What's Happening: OCD Events  |
Special Book Event: Oxford Messed Up
Thursday, October 4th | 7:00 pm | Chicago
Author Andrea Kayne Kaufman will read from her novel and sign copies of the book at an event that will benefit Beyond OCD. Andrea's proceeds will go to us to help those who live with OCD, and anyone who buys a book or makes a contribution will be entered in a drawing to win a prize valued at $500.
Andrea's professional expertise and personal experience fueled her vision to create Oxford Messed Up, a novel hailed by experts as one of the first to present the inner workings and treatment of OCD accurately from the inside out. The book has received glowing reviews and a gold medal from the Independent Publisher Book Award. Learn more >
OCD Live Forum: Take ACTion on OCD
Tuesday, October 9th | 7:00 - 9:30 pm | Chicago
Join us as Dr. Erica Wagner-Heimann talks about how to get your life back from OCD in a presentation focused on a form of cognitive behavioral therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This treatment has been found useful when used along with exposure and response prevention, the gold standard treatment for OCD. Find out how to take ACTion to get your life back on track. Learn more & register >
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Chronic Mental Health Issues in Children Now Loom Larger Than Physical Problems
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For the first time since the U.S. government began collecting continuous health data, the top five disabilities affecting the nation's children are mental health problems rather than physical.
Experts say it's difficult to determine to what degree this result is a true rise in prevalence of mental health problems versus improved diagnostics or changing definitions. Read more >
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Genetic Studies Give Clues to OCD
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Two large-scale studies reported in the journal Molecular Psychiatry found several locations on the human chromosome that may contribute to OCD and Tourette Syndrome. While the studies failed to identify particular genes responsible for either of these conditions, they contributed important new clues. Read more >
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New Approach to Coexisting Anxiety and Depression in Kids Shows Promise
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Children who struggle with anxiety disorders frequently also experience depression. Unfortunately, many existing therapies are not designed to treat coexisting psychological problems.
Two University of Miami researchers are testing a new approach called Emotion Detectives Treatment Protocol that shows early signs of providing significant reduction in the severity of anxiety and depression, as reported by the children and their parents. Read more >
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Research Volunteers Needed
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The Yale School of Medicine seeks individuals with and without OCD, as well as those who think they might have OCD but have never been diagnosed, to participate in research studies. They're investigating new treatment approaches, brain changes that may contribute to OCD, and use of genetic tests and brain scans. Learn more >
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Taking OCD to College: Build Support
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Establishing a strong support network for the student who's away from home may help pave the way for a smooth academic year. Parents and students can work together to create a network that includes a mental health professional, appropriate school personnel and, of course, family. Read more >
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