“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

The Neurobiology and Medication Treatment of Compulsive HoardingBy Sanjaya Saxena, M.D.Director, UCLA OCD Research Program UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Although standard psychiatric diagnostic classifications, such as, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV), consider obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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

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An expert opinion piece on contamination.  On the surface, the contamination fears associated with OCD don’t seem
to be a very complicated subject. After all, dirt, germs, washing –
what could be simpler? Actually, when you take a closer look,
contamination is quite a bit more complicated than that.

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

How to Access and Understand Your Mental Health Benefits and Obtain Referrals by Sarah Allen Benton, LMHC, and Denise Egan Stack, LMHCEach insurance company has its own system in place for obtaining mental health benefits and referral information.  However, there

The Americans with Disabilities Act The Law and Tips for Working People with OCD by Marilynn Mika Spencer, a California licensed attorney Marilynn Mika Spencer and The Spencer Law Firm represent clients in the fields of labor and employment law. 

When Your Child Refuses Treatment By Fred Penzel, Ph.D. In the ideal world, everyone’s child goes to treatment willingly, does all their therapy homework, comes to their sessions prepared, and gets recovered in the shortest possible time. Unfortunately, we do