Please answer the following questions to determine if you may have Harm OCDSr NoQuestionsResponse Questions by Dr. John Levy, NYC 1Do you spend hours and hours attempting to figure out if...
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but sadly, there is no miracle cure for OCD. I am certain you know that...
Most people who have OCD fail to understand the premise of recovery in the beginning. They want their intrusive...
Two factors majorly impact recovery in Harm OCD - the severity of Harm OCD, and the efforts made by you. Severity: The first factor is the severity of the disorder. The Y-BOCS test that determines...
Recovery in Harm OCD is not just a matter of getting medicines, popping pills and being done with it. Recovery...
A question that is frequently asked by many who want to understand how recovery in Harm OCD works is - what is...
As discussed in the previous chapter, cognitive distortions are thought patterns that may convince us of things...
Books in the series: Overcoming ROCD Unshackle from Harm OCD Unshackle from Religious OCD Unshackle from POCD Unshackle from Incest OCD Section 3 – The Twelve Pillars of Recovery Author: Dr. Sunil...
The second pillar of recovery is ERP. ERP as you know stands for exposure and response prevention. It is also...
Books in the series: Overcoming ROCD Unshackle from Harm OCD Unshackle from Religious OCD Unshackle from POCD Unshackle from Incest OCD Section 3 – The Twelve Pillars of Recovery Author: Dr. Sunil...
Although we have covered some of this in the previous chapter, I am putting this here to drive home the point...
There seems to be a common misconception among people that they would be expected to stop everything all at once. Some people come for therapy with a feeling of hopelessness and claim that they have...
Mindfulness is a grossly misunderstood concept, not unlike many other concepts in psychology. This chapter is not...
The MAAS assesses two aspects of mindfulness - your attention and your awareness. Following is a simple exercise to develop better awareness to improve attention. Exercise to build awareness: Set...
1Set alarms on your mobile phones at one-hour intervals from the moment you wake up to the time you retire for the day.2When an alarm rings, observe your thoughts. Are your actions and thoughts in...
When your brain perceives danger, it responds with a ‘stress response’ and you feel anxious. Engaging in...
Some people feel that they have accepted their Harm OCD. But they do not accept it, rather they acknowledge its...
When I talk to people and mention acceptance to them, sometimes the skepticism is so palpable, I can almost touch...
When you are struggling, it is difficult to find things to be grateful for. Your pain may blindside you to the...
1Think about what you have in your life that would cause discomfort if it were to be taken away.2Think about what would cause you discomfort if it was introduced to your life and be grateful it is...