Jul 282005
The Weblog of Doubt and Other Disorders
OCD In The News
- The Real Experience Of Obsession - Huffington Post (blog)The Real Experience Of ObsessionHuffington Post (blog)I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But I want you to consider your own obsessions before we talk about my clinical ones, because the line between the two is not as clean and distinct as you might think. I suffer from debilitating obsessions ...Dr. Shana Doronn Kicks Off New Speaker SeriesPR Web ( […]
- Tourette Fundraiser 'Trekking' into Winnipeg March 25 - ChrisD.ca (blog)Tourette Fundraiser 'Trekking' into Winnipeg March 25ChrisD.ca (blog)TS is a unique neurological disorder affecting as many as one in 100 Canadians, and currently has no cure. “With one in 50 kids being diagnosed with TS and/or one of it's co-morbid conditions like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and ADHD, it's time we as ... […]
- Help available for families coping with mental illness - Advertiser-NewsHelp available for families coping with mental illnessAdvertiser-NewsThe illnesses covered include major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).and more » […]
- New Diagnosis in Teen Tic Disorder: What Is PANDAS? - TIMEBuffalo NewsNew Diagnosis in Teen Tic Disorder: What Is PANDAS?TIMEPANDAS stands for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections — used to describe a subset of children who have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or tic disorders like Tourette's and whose symptoms ...Answers to the many questions in Le R […]
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderJournal of American Medical Association (subscription)... cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) treatment was efficacious among participants aged 7 through 17 years who had a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and partial response to S […]
- Anderson Weekly Preview 2/7-2/10 - FOX Toledo OnlineAnderson Weekly Preview 2/7-2/10FOX Toledo Onlineby Jocelyn Cruz, Face of FOX Toledo A woman tortured by her obsessive-compulsive disorder sits down with Anderson to reveal how she is losing her life to this crippling disease. Debilitated by her inability to gain control of her condition, ... […]
That is a VERY
Ooops, sorry Inc – pressed wrong button.
What I was trying to say was how that is very accurate and important definition of pure-’O’ OCD. Most of all:
The partly processed thought somehow becomes permanent, or “intrusive,” and can generate unpleasant emotional or physiological responses.
The ‘physiological responses’ section is one of the most overlooked and misinterpreted areas by both professionals AND patients alike.
As someone who suffers from the ‘H’ and ‘P’ strains of OCD (see my site for explanations folks), they are the ones that really screw with you – indeed, most sufferers of some sexually-related form of OCD all report suffering with physiological sensations in certain areas (I can say no more without becoming explicit folks but am sure you get the idea) and, though not arousal, are immediately interpreted as such.
The stupid thing is, these reactions are no more then stress and anxiety reactions – almost the opposite of what they fear (indeed, even if their worst fear – that of arousal – was to happen, a study of the process tends to find that an arousal response often has nothing to do with attraction or sexual desire and this myth of one equalling the other is just that). Unfortunately, with OCD being what it is, rational thought is none too easy when in its grip.
Matty
P.S. Inc, have never got trackbacks to work properly. If I can’t (again), is it ok to use this article on my site and credit yourself with it? Drop me an email if so, dude.
Can you answer a question for me?
I have OCD bad, and It’s literally driving me crazy!! But, as you know probally there is relief in knowing more about the disease. My question is ” Are the Obssesive thoughts usually always things that are completly rediculous and the total opposite of who the person is, and how they really feel? Thanks.