Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCD is a complex condition that involves obsessions and compulsions that interfere with the ability to function normally in day to day life.

Sep 30, 2009 - Debbie Roome

The internal obsessions of OCD are connected to the external compulsions. Ceasing the rituals can assist in assuaging the guilt of this mental disorder.

Sep 28, 2009 - Catherine Owen

There are a surprising number of celebrities with OCD. Famous people with obsessive-compulsive disorder can be an inspiration for other sufferers of this disorder.

Aug 30, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

Those who consider almost everything to be sinful, obsess over religious concepts and experience painful guilt may have scrupulosity, a religious form of OCD.

Aug 4, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

John Bunyan experienced tormenting thoughts, constant religion-related anxiety and an intense fear of sin - all of which are signs of his scrupulosity.

Jul 28, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

There are numerous web resources with information about OCD, but which are the most noteworthy? This article suggests three websites to those looking for OCD help.

Jul 15, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a complicated and harmful disease that requires focused and immediate attention. This article discusses the OCD treatment process.

Jul 13, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

The origin of scrupulosity is not religion, as some might argue, but rather a biological disorder. Understanding this point is part of the treatment for religious OCD.

Jul 11, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Scrupulosity is more than an overactive conscience; it is a destructive force that cripples spiritual life and endangers those who suffer from it.

Jun 24, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Pure-O OCD patients can use these helpful steps, including response delay, written exposure and vocal exposure, to fight their OCD.

Apr 28, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Ready to put exposure-response prevention into practice for pure obsessive OCD? This guide has ideas for doing just that.

Apr 27, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Pure obsessions OCD patients live in fear of their own thoughts. The following is a guide for reducing the anxiety caused by pure obsessions OCD.

Apr 26, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

"Pure-o" patients see their thoughts themselves as dangerous and foreshadowing horrible things. This guide exists to help explain the nature of pure obsessions OCD.

Apr 26, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Religious OCD sufferers should remember that obsessive, involuntary thoughts aren't sinful, but how can one be sure a thought is involuntary? This guide can help.

Mar 28, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

To complement prayer and medication, Christians with religious OCD can remember 3 important things to decrease the anxiety their unwanted obsessions cause.

Mar 18, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Because of the spiritual nature involved, religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (scrupulosity) must be approached and dealt with from a unique angle.

Mar 16, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

With God's help, exposure response-prevention can help to alleviate the effects of religious OCD and scrupulosity. This article seeks to explain precisely how.

Mar 13, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Those with religious OCD may be wary of using exposure-response prevention, one of the most common treatment methods for the disease. This prayer may help.

Mar 6, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Sufferers of obsessive compulsive disorder will be afraid of contamination from certain objects or may insist on arranging personal belongings in a symmetrical fashion.

Mar 4, 2009 - Scott Hayden

Uncontrollable, blasphemous thoughts against God may be caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can be healed through prayer and exposure-response prevention.

Feb 28, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

While exposure response-prevention therapy may appear sinful from the OCD patient's perspective, it may also help to cure obsessive-compulsive disorder in the long term.

Feb 28, 2009 - Kenneth Burchfiel

Ideas about OCD, a serious mental illness, have evolved from ancient notions of melancholia and possession through to Freud's psychoanalysis and modern neurochemistry.

Sep 28, 2008 - Andy Allison

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and their caregivers will find informative articles, support forums and details of support groups all available online.

Aug 30, 2008 - Barbara Melville

Affecting at least 1-2% of the US population, BDD is characterized by excessive concerns over perceived appearance flaws, resulting in a marked impact on quality of life.

Aug 26, 2008 - Barbara Melville

OCD often has a detrimental effect on caregivers, who will likely find benefit in learning about the illness, seeking support and communicating positively.

Aug 24, 2008 - Barbara Melville