Deep Brain Stimulation for Highly Treatment Resistant OCDBy Darin Dougherty, MD, and Benjamin Greenberg, MD, Ph.D. While most patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) eventually respond to treatment with medication and or behavioral therapy, a small minority
Emotional Contamination
Emotional Contamination A Lesser Known Subtype of OCDBy Carol Hevia, Psy.D. Case Example Joe is a 25 year old college drop out who is currently unemployed and lives in an apartment above his parents’ garage. He has a
Couples Therapy for OCD. When OCD Becomes a Family Affair
Couples Therapy for OCD When OCD Becomes a Family Affair By Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP Joshua’s Story Joshua’s problems with obsessive thoughts about violence began when he was a teenager, but when he and his wife
Perfectionism Are You Sure it Pays Off?
Perfectionism Are You Sure it Pays Off?Jeff Szymanski, PhD The “Real” Problem With Perfectionism If you ask someone with OCD about the payoffs for engaging in compulsive behavior (what desired outcomes do you get), he or she will
The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and OCD Part of the Spectrum
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: Perinatal OCD
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
Differentiating Between Asperger’s and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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 Obsessions
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/Straight?
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
“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