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Enabling OCD Sometimes in life, knowing what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.  That is, knowing what mistakes to avoid can help you attain your goal.  For those us who have OCD or who are … Continue reading →

The Aftermath of OCD The relief I felt when Ray’s OCD started to wane was incredible.  It was like I had finally found the magic formula.  I had hope again and started to believe that Ray would be ok and … Continue reading →

Stigma of Having OCD: One question I have often wondered about is this: Why do those of us who suffer from mental conditions also have to deal with the stigma of having one?  So many times during Ray’s OCD we … Continue reading →

Medications and OCD: Today, modern medicine seems capable of curing almost anything.  Have acne?  Take a pill and watch those pimples dissolve away.  Need a new heart?  Chances are you might just get one to replace yours.  Have cancer?  Now, … Continue reading →

All the OCD experts tell us that if we want to beat our OCD then we need to undergo exposure response prevention therapy (ERP).  In this therapy we are expected to exposure ourselves to that which triggers our OCD and … Continue reading →

One question that I have often pondered:  Why did my son’s OCD take sex as its focus?  It’s hard enough to deal with any OCD, but to have it centered on such as sensitive topic somehow makes it even harder.  … Continue reading →