Anxiety - All SharePosts Relating To "OCD"

Michel

posted 08/06/2009, comments (2)

All Clear

I dont think so Since my son as been living with me I am in close contact with OCD as a Father they are times when I think that I should be able to ease is worries and it frustrates me that his mind doesnt give him that all clear signal, in the sense that he as nothing to worry about but it doesnt work that way does it... Today he... Read more Chevron

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Michel

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posted 07/24/2009, comments (2)

I need answers

My son as OCD its hard not to tell him to stop even tough I know he wont...I need to find some help with this, his next appointment in is the begining of august, but me as a parent need coping skills I need to talk about it find people who have children that have ocd I admit that I feel isolated with this and frustrated by the fact that I have no... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 05/26/2009, comments (0)

When Thoughts Become Obsessions

Some estimates suggest that as much as three per cent of the population have significant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at some point in their lives. In this Sharepost I look at some of the features of obsessions and ask, where do these intrusive and repetitive thoughts come from, and why are they so hard to control? Obsessions refer... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2009, comments (2)

Intolerance to medicine?

Hi everyone! Has anyone ever seen or experienced this?: My boyfriend was once able to take 80 mg of Paxil for OCD and was doing really well on it, but then after about 6 months, his body started to reject the medication and he had to start lowering the dosage to the point where he was no longer taking it. Once he completely stopped taking... Read more Chevron

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Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (0)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know

"A thought connected to OCD is probably more prevalent in my life than any other thought in the course of a day." -Howie Mandel, actor and television show host Along with more than two million other Americans, Howie Mandel has obsessive-compulsive disorder, or... Read more Chevron

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