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OCD and ADHD
are often confused and sometimes co-exist. Similarities can result in misdiagnosis and serious problems in some cases when treated improperly. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - April 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

OCD: Disability in the Workplace
OCD can be debilitating, especially at work. Those whose symptoms interfere with job performance have legal protection under the ADA. While there are many things to consider before coming out at work about your condition, for some it may be the best way to protect your job. OCD can impede job performance in many ways. Someone with hand-washing compulsions may have difficulty meeting deadlines, staying at his/her desk or in meetings. A person who requires frequent reassurance may have difficulty with coworker or supervisor relationships. In these cases, people on the job may already be concerne...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - April 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD:Disability in the Workplace
OCD can be debilitating, especially at work. Those whose symptoms interfere with job performance have legal protection under the ADA. While there are many things to consider before coming out at work about your condition, for some it may be the best way to protect your job. OCD can impede job performance in many ways. Someone with hand-washing compulsions may have difficulty meeting deadlines, staying at his/her desk or in meetings. A person who requires frequent reassurance may have difficulty with coworker or supervisor relationships. In these cases, people on the job may already be concerne...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - April 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD and OCPD: A Case Study
OCD and OCPD have some similarities, but differ in very important and specific ways. Learn more about these subtleties and how to manage OCPD effectively. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 28, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

Strange Bedfellws: OCD and ADHD
What do ADHD and OCD have in common? At first glance, it would appear nothing. One often thinks of a person who is fastidious, focused and 'on-task' when they conjure up an image of OCD, and something resembling Pigpen from the Charlie Brown or the Roadrunner from Wylie Coyote when they think of ADHD. Obviously, these stereotypes do not represent the majority of people with either disorder, but nonetheless the stereotypes continue. It is not only the layperson who often confuses the crossover symptoms of these two disorders. Teachers and other professionals who work with children frequently mistake one ...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD Self Help: Mindfulness
Using Mindfulness to manage OCD thoughts can be a useful self help technique. Read more the skills of labeling and releasing thoughts and living in the present. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

OCPD: How It Differs From OCD
OCPD is a personality disorder; OCD is an anxiety disorder. While that may not help you understand the differences between the two, it is one of the primary differences. Personality disorders are generally the result of characteristics and behaviors that are learned, though there may be a genetic component, according to the NIH, since OCPD runs in families....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD, Self Injury and Suicidal Thoughts
Learn about the differences between Suicidal OCD and Harm OCD, non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal thoughts related to depression or wanting to die. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

What Do Mindfulness and OCD Have in Common?
In addition to medication and cognitive behavioral therapy, many people with OCD find it helpful to utilize other self-help skills and techniques to help manage their symptoms. Mindfulness is a type of meditation that trains the brain to stay in the present moment by focusing on the tastes, physical sensations, smells, sounds and sights involved. Staying in the present also requires that we allow extraneous thoughts and sensations to pass by without attaching to them, and release thoughts and emotions when we realize the mind has grabbed onto them. Read more... (S...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 15, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD and Food
OCD-like behaviors can be seen in related disorders, ie. eating disorders. The motivation behind obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors clarify the diagnosis. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

OCD, Depression and Suicide
Suicidal OCD was once thought of as a Purely Obsessional or 'Pure O' type of OCD, meaning the thoughts are not accompanied by compulsions. However, current research indicates that most people with Suicidal OCD engage in mental acts as compulsions. These may include praying, thinking positive thoughts, seeking reassurance and other things. Those who can identify mental acts that follow suicidal or harmful thoughts are more likely to benefit from ERP therapy. To understand more about the differences between Suicidal and Harm OCD and suicidal thoughts related to depression or wanting to die, read more...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - March 5, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Parents with OCD
Parental OCD affects all family members, including children. Treatment for parents with OCD should include family therapy to help members learn to disengage. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news

Orthorexia: ED or OCD?
OCD has been linked to eating disorders in the research for years. Most recently, Orthorexia Nervosa, characterized by an obsession with eating only the healthiest and most nutritious foods, has been the topic of discussion for many professionals. People with orthorexia become so obsessive in their quest for eating a clean diet that they may develop compulsive behaviors around the ingredients of foods, often restricting their diets to only a few items. The results can be dangerous, as many become malnourished and some avoid eating for extended periods. Orthorexia has not been categorized as a speci...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - February 26, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

OCD and Eating Disorders: A Strong Correlation
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is the last week in February. According to the Eating Disorders Center (EDC) of Denver, research suggest that nearly 2/3 of people with eating disorders (ED) were previously diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. About 40% of current eating disorder sufferers have OCD, and another 20% have social anxiety. The EDC of Denver states that the majority of eating disorder sufferers need treatment for anxiety in addition to eating disorder treatment to have long-term success. ERP, Exposure and Response Prevention, is the cognitive-behavioral therapy of choice for both OCD and ED. Read more abo...
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - February 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Parents with OCD: Postpartum OCD
A samll number of new parents experience OCD symptoms at the time of childbirth;.this includes some men. LuAnn Pierce, LCSW discusses Postpartum OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - February 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news