OCD is a disorder that deals with obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, to the point of impairment of every day life. It can be a moderate nuisance or a debilitating disorder. There are many treatment options for OCD, however one in particular, hypnosis is getting great reviews and may prove to be the [...]

Certain rituals and behaviors are a part of normal childhood development, especially between the ages of 3-7. For example, kids normally have certain foods they will and will not eat, go to bed at a certain time or have a specific after school routine. These rituals are normal and should not be confused [...]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that can be treated by psychiatric methods. This disorder involves the individual experiencing distressing thoughts and the related compulsive behavior designed to rid them of these thoughts. The individual with OCD may perform repeated tasks or rituals such as repeated hand washing, repeated touching on an object or repeated [...]

Most of the natural remedies that have been formulated focus on how to get people who suffer from anxiety disorders to relax and calm themselves down during obsessive or anxiety based attacks. Some of these include doing relaxation and breathing exercises, which can help people, focus either on their breathing or the exercise they [...]

Some scientists believe that serotonin is the cause of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is believed due to the fact that OCD is a form of Anxiety disorder and serotonin is linked to anxiety. Serotonin controls the mood, sleep, appetite, pain and aggression in a person and it is thought that serotonin is [...]

Someone that suffers from TM behaviors take all the precautions necessary to hide their behaviors from other people, family members included. They are often outcasts by choice because they are afraid that the interaction will bring notice to their behaviors or even worse, embarrassment. Shame is quite possibly the most destructive of all [...]

If you have been recently diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, you may be wondering what your treatment plan will consist of. Moreover, you may be surprised to know that the plan you are given to treat your disorder depends greatly on where you turn to for help. If your first thought is to [...]

With the onset of better research and various therapies, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is becoming diagnosed more and more as doctors and therapists recognize the behaviors for what they are. It had seemed that OCD was rather rare, however it is more likely that people were better a hiding their OCD behaviors. In fact, some people [...]

Many people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) think that they are alone and are ashamed of the compulsions they must perform. The obsession is the part of the OCD that affects the mental health of the individual, and the compulsorily part affects the life and well being of the sufferer. An example would [...]

If you have ever wondered just why your dog will not stop barking, even when you see nothing to bark about, your dog could very well be suffering from OCD tendencies. Contrary to what was once believed, canines do suffer from forms of OCD disorders. The most common include excessive barking and compulsive [...]