What Is ERP for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Noah didn’t care for ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy despite his struggles with harm OCD. Stories that he had...
How an Innovative Therapy Technique Made Me Feel like a Superhero When I Was at My Worst
“Take another deep breath, hold it, and let yourself feel like you’re drifting and floating.” The voice overtook me as...
Four Steps to Manage Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
When I was a young girl, I struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I believed that if I landed on a crack...
Challenges for Moms Who Have OCD
I have written before about the challenges children face, and the lessons they can learn, when one of their parents...
OCD and Autism
I have written before about atypical presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children, where I discuss how the symptoms of OCD...
OCD Treatment: More Important Than School or Outside Activities?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an often misunderstood and complicated illness. It can latch on to anything that is important to...
Podcast: Improve Your Mental Health with Super Powers
Life is tough. Life with mental illness is tougher. Life with mental illness on top of other conditions and...
When Your Teen is Struggling with Anxiety
Since she was 10 years old, Sophie Riegel felt like something was off. “My friends all seemed so carefree. And...
Unwanted Thoughts? Don’t Try to Suppress Them
We all do it. We try to wish our thoughts away. When our mind turns to a stressful work situation,...
Distinguishing Between OCD and GAD in Children
As many parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) will tell you, getting the right diagnosis is half the battle....