Dr. M’s Musings
OCD Patient Exercises To Gain Control Of Her OCD
In one of my other blog posts, I talked about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle that can help a patient’s OCD treatment plan. Kate Heaslip is a patient of mine who has been battling OCD since middle school. Recently, we chatted about how she began to...
What’s An “Anxiety Disorders Specialist” Mom To Do When Her Own Daughter Develops Anxiety?
I have three of the best children in the world and each is remarkably different. My oldest two, 9 and 10, are easy going. Nothing phases them, much like their father. Our third, however, is more like her Mommy… a bit of a worry wart. When Bree was just 5 years old,...
Dr. Kristen Mulcahy Interviews Rick, Who Overcame His OCD
Rick talks with Dr. Mulcahy about his OCD struggles, triumphs, and how Live OCD Free has helped him regain his life.Kristen mulcahy Being able to tolerate our uncomfortable feelings allows us to move through them until they pass...Read more of my articlesFear of...
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy For Contamination Fears
Fear of contamination is a very common OCD symptom. The treatment for this type of fear involves exposing yourself to the things that make you feel contaminated without allowing yourself to engage in any compulsions such as washing, using hand sanitizer, changing...
Don’t Forget About The Basics
Some very basic things often go overlooked in the treatment of OCD or other anxiety disorders. The following are important elements to assess and address as part of one’s treatment plan. Sleep Sleep and mood are very closely connected. Studies show that inadequate...
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