Written by Hannah Reese, Ph.D. Click here for PDF Please note: This episode contains very graphic footage of medical and surgical procedures. The episode of Taboo entitled, “Beauty” by National Geographic vividly portrays…
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OCD in the Media Month
October 8-14th is OCD Awareness Week. The International OCD Foundation is hosting a number of exciting events and activities throughout the week to promote awareness of OCD and related disorders. Please check out their website for more…
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The Pitfalls of Reassurance
Written by Lillian Reuman Click here for PDF We all seek reassurance from one another, particularly as children. For individuals living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions, reassurance seeking can become automatic. Individuals seek reassurance…
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How to Support a Family Member or Friend with OCD, BDD, or a Related Disorder
Written by Elizabeth Rosenfield Click here for PDF Are you a family member or friend of someone with OCD, BDD, or a related disorder? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of how to help…
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Walking with Nathaniel
Written by Eric Jenike As you probably know from reading our website, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, or BDD, is a debilitating mental illness characterized by an overwhelming preoccupation with a perceived defect in one’s appearance. BDD…
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