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Menstrual cycle and OCD: Here's how they are interconnected

How to aware your teen regarding menstrual cycle? Expert share insights
Published on May 25, 2024 03:02 pm IST

What is Harm OCD? Signs to be aware of

Complex PTSD or Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition when a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD with additional symptom. " Mindfulness is often promoted as a key strategy in healing from trauma, especially Complex PTSD. But we understand that traditional mindfulness exercises may not always resonate with everyone, particularly those who've experienced chronic trauma," wrote Therapist Linda Meredith. Here are a few alternative strategies to promote healing.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 04:00 pm IST

Dissecting OCD: From taboo themes to impulses, here's all that you need to know

Common taboo themes in OCD include religious obsessions, violence, morality, sexual obsessions and contamination. 
Published on Mar 25, 2024 01:01 pm IST

What is emotional contamination OCD? Signs to know

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a disorder in which people have recurring behavioural patterns, obsessive thoughts and the urge to perform repetitions. Emotional contamination OCD refers to a sub-type of OCD where a person feels that coming in contact with a certain place or object or person will make them contaminated. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian noted down a few signs of Emotional Contamination OCD.
Published on Feb 05, 2024 04:24 pm IST

Things that OCD can make us believe: Therapist explains

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is a mental condition where a person gets compelled to perform repetitive tasks. Cleaning, arranging, organising and counting repeatedly are some of the symptoms of OCD. However, OCD can often make us believe in certain things that are not true. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian explained.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 05:04 pm IST

What is Existential OCD? Signs to watch out for

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD refers to a mental disorder where a person is constantly obsessed with repetitive thoughts. Existential OCS is a type of OCD. "Existential OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that primarily involves obsessions and compulsions related to existential themes. Individuals with this form of OCD often grapple with profound philosophical and existential questions, such as the meaning of life, the nature of existence, mortality, and the unknown," wrote Therapist Maythal Eshaghian. Here are a few signs to watch out for.
Published on Oct 31, 2023 10:19 am IST

How OCD affects kids in school: Therapist explains

Obsessive compulsive Disorder can affect people of any age, but at the age of 8-12 years, it is seen to be more rampant in children. It can also start as early as the age of 4. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian wrote, "Children affected by OCD may not always recognise their condition, and many of them actively conceal their symptoms due to feelings of shame or embarrassment. It’s noteworthy that children with OCD often have a higher likelihood of comorbid conditions such as tic disorders, ADHD, and other anxiety disorders."
Published on Sept 09, 2023 06:00 am IST

Thinking errors in OCD: Therapist explains

OCD or Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is a condition where people are stuck in repetitions of uncontrollable thoughts and behaviors. They keep doing the same thing over and over again. Some of the common symptoms of OCD are fear of germs or having the habit of arranging things in a specific way. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian shared the thinking errors in OCD.
Published on Aug 26, 2023 06:53 pm IST