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OCD Resources
There are several very good books about OCD and its treatment. This list will help you decide which ones are best for you.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation Sponsors Lobbying Effort
The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation will be organizing a lobbying effort Friday, July 9 prior to the official start of their anual conference. Find out how to get involved.
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Coping with Compulsive Overeating
The compulsive overeater, or binge-eater, finds themselves using food as an addictive substance. Just like some people abuse alcohol, drugs or gambling, the compulsive overeater abuses food.
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Living with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)


Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation Holds Annual Conference
The National Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation will hold its annual conference in Washington, D.C. July 9-11. See you there!
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Compulsive Personality
Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes.
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Get Free from Compulsive Overeating Disorder
Compulsive overeating is an eating disorder where binging on large amounts of food is uncontrollable and can lead to morbid obesity.
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Help for Compulsive Shoppers
How much is too much spending? When is it out of control? Find out if you have a spending addiction and how you can begin to recover.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
If you suspect you have elements of obsessive compulsive disorder, read on and then see a doctor to verify your diagnosis and get treatment.
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ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome
Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD many times seem to go hand in hand. We can find out more about Tourette's in this article
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Advocacy -- What Can We Do?
What can one person do to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and make mental health care more available in our society?
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Anorexic Man Recovers from an Eating Disorder
Through eating disorder treatment, Gary Grahl stopped starving himself and wrote a book to help others recover from anorexia.
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Biblical Advice About Anxiety
Even if you are not a Christian, you can gain insight into dealing with anxiety from the Bible.
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Finding Support in the Struggle with OCD
Find support from others who struggle with OCD. If it is not available locally, find help on the Internet.
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OCD and Church, Part I
How can pastors and church leaders reach out to people with OCD? The author shares how OCD affected her church life.
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OCD and Church, Part II
How can pastors and church leaders reach out to people with OCD? The author offers suggestions.
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OCD and Guilt
OCD means having unwanted, intrusive thoughts. They just pop into your head, unwelcome and uninvited. How can that be a sin? How can you have guilt for something for which you have no control?
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OCD and the Christian – A Website Review
Yes, Christians can have OCD too. This website gives support to Christians fighting to break free from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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OCD and the Family, Part I
OCD affects the entire family. How can we support each other in the struggle against the disorder?
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OCD and the Family, Part II
How can family members help their loved ones struggling with OCD? Support is needed, but the right kind of support. Read what you can do to help.
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OCD's Related Disorders
Several disorders seem to be related to OCD. We call them OC spectrum disorders.
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Overcoming
N. wrote to me. It was such an inspiring letter, I asked if I could share it with my readers.
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Treating OCD with Antidepressants
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be treated effectively with antidepressants for many patients.
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Video Game Addiction Clinic
Twitching because there's no controller in your hand? Traditional addiction clinics might not be able to help, but a centre in Amsterdam now has help for game addicts.
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What are the Causes of Eating Disorders?
If we knew specifically what the causes of eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating were, we cold stop them before they start.
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What Does Co-dependency Mean?
Does your behavior consistently indicate co-dependency? Find out what co-dependency looks and sounds like. Try it on for size for yourself!
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More OCD Relatives
We discussed trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder and depression in the September 14 article. This article looks at disorders often found in children with OCD.
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The OCD Workbook
Cherry Pedrick is the coauthor with Bruce M. Hyman, Ph.D of The OCD Workbook. Read how it came about.
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Tips for How to Stop Binge Eating on Food
If you're looking for tips for how to stop binge eating on food, this article provides health alternative activities to do instead of compulsive overeating.
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Weight Loss Diets Can be Dangerous
Weight loss diets can be dangerous and can lead to eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and compulsive overeating.
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What Causes Eating Disorders?
To understand what causes eating disorders and why people develop anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, you have to look at many reasons.
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What is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Prader-Willi Syndrome is an eating disorder that can be the cause of birth defects in babies. It is relatively unknown to the general public.
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Duane Dobbert Personality Disorders
Deceptively thin, but bursting with information, Dr. Duane Dobbert's new book is a winner as a brief but comprehensive reference.
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NOS Personality
The NOS diagnosis is a laundry list of all personality-related dysfunctions, signs, symptoms, and complaints that do not fit a specific personality disorder.
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Overcoming Emotional Eating
It's not so much what you're eating, but what's eating you. Here are some ways to stop eating emotionally.
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Cluster B Disorders
Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
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Iron Deficiency
Approximately 20% of American women under the age of 50 have some form of iron deficiency, generally caused by not getting enough iron from one's diet.
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A Cuckoo's Nest May Be As Good As It Gets
Jack Nicholson has shown he is one of the best actors around through his portayal of two different men struggling with issues of mental health and of life in general.
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Tweens and Screen Addiction
Tweens often know more about the Internet then their parents. Is your tween spending too much time on the computer? Learn more about screen addiction.
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Addiction and Spirituality
Offers a simple, easy to understand definition of addiction versus drug dependency, of spirituality versus religion.
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Anorexia's Sisters: Bulimia and BED, Part I
Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder have more in common with anorexia than meets the eye.
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Anorexia's Sisters: Bulimia and BED, Part II
There are more similarities between anorexia, bulimia, and BED than meet the eye. Second of a two-part series.
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Clinical Trials
Check out clinical trials relating to anxiety disorders being offered around the world.
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The Genetic Link
Anorexia nervosa and the "nature versus nuture" question. Can anorexia be inherited, or is it all in the patient's head?
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Time Heals Borderline PD Symptoms
A study recently appearing in The American Journal of Psychology reveals that many Borderline PD traits decline with age.
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Doubts and Obstacles
Some common obstacles to practice: attachment to bliss; sluggishness; doubt; other obstacles.
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Autism Overview
A short overview of autism and how it is diagnosed.
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Charlie Sheen Divorce Details
L.A. Lawyers Say Sheen, Richards Have Amicably Resolved Issues in Divorce Case
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Movie Review: Over the Hedge
When DreamWorks Animation's Over the Hedge is bad it's really, really good. When it's good it's boring. 7/10.
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Pica Eating Disorder is Not About Food
Pica eating disorder is not about food, but about eating things like baking soda, paper, glue, chalk and dirt.
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