Measuring Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms Common Tools and TechniquesBy Eric A. Storch, Ph.D.        With the increased recognition of the prevalence and severity of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), increased attention has been devoted to its assessment and treatment in recent

Living With Someone Who Has OCD Guidelines for Family Members (From Learning to Live with OCD)By Barbara Van Noppen, Ph.D. and Michele Pato, MD          In an effort to strengthen relationships between individuals with OCD and their family

Families of OCD Sufferers Seldom Get The Help They Need Why They Don’t and Why They ShouldBy Heidi J. Pollard, RN, MSN and C. Alec Pollard, Ph.D.          12 year old Jill is late for a family gathering

“What Can I Do to Help?” By Barbara Van Noppen, Ph.D.    and Michele Pato, MD                    Finally, after years of not knowing where to turn, someone has given it a name. A family member has been diagnosed as

Differentiating Between Asperger’s and Obsessive Compulsive DisorderBy Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D. and Jill Henriksen, M.S.        In recent years clinicians have continually seen a rise in Asperger‘s Disorder (AD), especially among child and adolescent populations. Whether this rise is due

How Do I Know I’m Not Really Gay?By Fred Penzel, Ph.D.        OCD, as we know, is largely about experiencing severe and unrelenting doubt. It can cause you to doubt even the most basic things about yourself – even

“But I Love My Kids …” Parents Who Think About Harming Their Children By Fred Penzel, Ph.D. Fred Penzel, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of OCD and related disorders since 1982.   He is the

The Role of Fear Conditioning in OCD  By Paul R. Munford, Ph.D.   Paul R. Munford, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center for OCD and Anxiety in San Rafael California.       One of

Have we forgotten the children who have a parent with OCD? Accommodation and early interventionJennifer Jencks, LICSW and Barbara Van Noppen, PhD Jennifer Jencks, LICSW, is a private practice clinician who has been specializing in the treatment of OCD in

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, What is its Effectiveness, and Should I Look Into It? by Michael Twohig, Ph.D. Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. a licensed clinical psychologist in Utah and an assistant professor at Utah State University. He received