The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and OCD Part of the SpectrumBy Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., ABBP, ABPP and Jonathan Sandler, BA      When people think of eating disorders they conjure up images of adolescents performing rituals around food and obsessing about

Beyond the Blues Postpartum OCDBy Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP        In recent years we have seen an increased focus on mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. One reason for this focus is a number of highly publicized

Someone I Care About Is Not Dealing With His OCD What Can I Do About It?By Heidi J. Pollard, RN, MSN and C. Alec Pollard, Ph.D.      Some people visit their doctor at the first sign of a physical symptom

OCD and Tourette Syndrome Re examining the Relationship By Charles S. Mansueto, Ph.D.      At the outset of this article I would like to thank the hundreds of kids whom I have seen professionally in my more than twenty five

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 I Treat OCD Killer Thoughts   Treating Violent ObsessionsBy Fred Penzel, Ph.D.        There are dozens of categories of different obsessions and compulsions that make up the disorder known as OCD, and while these cover a wide range

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

Self Directed Treatment for OCD The Irony of Doing the Opposite By Paul R. Munford, Ph.D.        I remember a movie in which one of the characters went around asking people to define the word “irony.” Although most of