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OCD

A New Approach to OCD Treatment

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on November 27, 2024

How can I take my OCD treatment to a new level? I-CBT leads the way.

OCD

OCD May Not Be What You Think It Is

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on October 13, 2024

Personal Perspective: Many OCD treatments focus primarily on relieving symptoms. What could be accomplished if we focused instead on sufferers' hidden gifts?

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There's More to OCD Than Meets the Eye

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on September 12, 2024

Have you felt like obsessive-compulsive disorder treatments don't work for you? You're not alone.

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The Power of Metaphor in OCD Treatment

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on June 7, 2024

Talk therapy doesn't have to be a bad word for OCD. The use of metaphor can make all the difference.

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A Painter Sheds New Light on OCD

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on June 6, 2024

Can the artistic process shed new light on OCD? Artist and advocate Cristi López believes it can work wonders.

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Does the OCD Label Fit All of You?

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on May 23, 2024

Camila Cabello has a surprising take on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It just might expand your mind.

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A Broken Heart at the Center of OCD

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on May 3, 2024

A Personal Perspective: There's so much focus on the worried mind of OCD. What about healing the broken heart?

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Living Like a Tortured Poet

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on April 29, 2024

A new movie based on a novel by John Green has a new twist on OCD.

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Why ERP May Not Be Enough for Some OCD Sufferers

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on December 15, 2023

ERP is effective for many with OCD. For others, though, it can feel restrictive or isolating.

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Don't Be the Grinch!

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on December 6, 2023

Does your OCD anxiety spike during the holidays? The Grinch is here to help!

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Tapping the Hidden Potential Inside OCD

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on November 11, 2023

A Personal Perspective: How can Adam Grant's newest book help OCD sufferers? In more ways than you think.

Empathy

How to Talk With the Other Side

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on November 8, 2023

A Personal Perspective: When the world is divided, how can we talk to each other?

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The Generous Heart and Creative Mind Within OCD

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on November 2, 2023

Why can't anyone understand what's going on in an OCD mind? Here's hope for a new way in.

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Shouldn’t We Treat the Heart of OCD, Too?

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on October 8, 2023

A Personal Perspective: It's OCD Awareness Week. Why aren't we talking about that big heart of yours?

Parenting

Losing Your Mind as a Parent?

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on July 19, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Reclaim your sanity as a parent. Spoiler: Lose your mind and parent from the heart.

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Why the Anxiety? Befriend Your OCD and Get Back to Yourself

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on May 31, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Having OCD is like being in a perpetual Law and Order episode. Here's how you can befriend the culprit so you can get back to yourself.