OCD and Marriage

OCD

In Case of OCD Cycling, Listen to Your Gut and Breathe

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on October 7, 2024

Looking for something to help you cope with stressful moments driven by closely held fears? Maybe it's just a breath away.

Looking for something to help you cope with stressful moments driven by closely held fears? Maybe it's just a breath away.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence and Coping in Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on September 2, 2024

Getting tired of emotional roller coasters in your relationships? Mastering them may just be key to developing a better personal and private life. What's to lose?

Getting tired of emotional roller coasters in your relationships? Mastering them may just be key to developing a better personal and private life. What's to lose?

Relationships

Love, Judgment, and Diagnosis — Can They Get Along?

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on August 2, 2024

Worried your partner is judging you? You've probably judged yourself already. Instead, develop loving relationships built on trust, communication, and supporting behaviors.

Worried your partner is judging you? You've probably judged yourself already. Instead, develop loving relationships built on trust, communication, and supporting behaviors.

OCD

OCD and Oppositional Behaviors: Realistic Support With Love

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on July 6, 2024

Our loved ones with OCD sometimes fight our efforts to help them. Are there ways to help them despite their defiance?

Our loved ones with OCD sometimes fight our efforts to help them. Are there ways to help them despite their defiance?

Religion

How Religious Themes Can Aid Those With Mental Illness

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on June 7, 2024

Religious experience can remind us that we are not alone, a key to healing in a divided world.

Religious experience can remind us that we are not alone, a key to healing in a divided world.

OCD

OCD and Education

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on May 3, 2024

OCD in educational environments can be explored in terms of detection, interiority, and overcoming educational challenges.

OCD in educational environments can be explored in terms of detection, interiority, and overcoming educational challenges.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness: A Critical Part of Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on March 30, 2024

Misunderstandings and disagreements are inevitable in relationships. Based on implicit trust, forgiveness enables relationships to survive and even thrive.

Misunderstandings and disagreements are inevitable in relationships. Based on implicit trust, forgiveness enables relationships to survive and even thrive.

Spirituality

The Evolution of Love in Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on March 1, 2024

In a strife-ridden world fractured by fear, isolation, and dualistic thinking, love offers a unifying force.

In a strife-ridden world fractured by fear, isolation, and dualistic thinking, love offers a unifying force.

Relationships

The Equal Opportunity of Mental Disorders

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on January 5, 2024

Mental disorders are equal-opportunity agents of discord. How can you live with them—and even thrive in your relationships?

Mental disorders are equal-opportunity agents of discord. How can you live with them—and even thrive in your relationships?

Relationships

Self-Compassion in Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on December 2, 2023

If you don’t take care of your own needs, how can you care for others?

If you don’t take care of your own needs, how can you care for others?

Relationships

Being Curious and Humble Can Improve Your Relationship

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on November 3, 2023

If active listening is important to developing relationships, then asking powerful questions can be an effective tool to improve them.

If active listening is important to developing relationships, then asking powerful questions can be an effective tool to improve them.

Education

The Need for Mad Studies in Higher Education

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

How can we move forward if we don't understand what's holding us back?

How can we move forward if we don't understand what's holding us back?

Humor

Using Humor to Cope With Mental Disorders in Relationships

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on September 3, 2023

Your inner comedian can benefit a relationship challenged by a psychological disorder.

Your inner comedian can benefit a relationship challenged by a psychological disorder.

Education

Mental Health Advocacy

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on August 4, 2023

Seeking relief from serious issues? Help is out there—if you know where to look.

Seeking relief from serious issues? Help is out there—if you know where to look.

OCD

The Stigma of Seeking Help: How the Military Mirrors Society

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on July 7, 2023

Veterans with psychological struggles don't have to face them alone.

Veterans with psychological struggles don't have to face them alone.

OCD

Reflections on OCD

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on June 2, 2023

Personal Perspective: Ever wonder how you can cope with a mental disorder? Try telling a story about it.

Personal Perspective: Ever wonder how you can cope with a mental disorder? Try telling a story about it.

OCD

Obsessive Thoughts and the Imp of the Perverse

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on May 5, 2023

Do you have bad thoughts now and then? Learn how to deal with them.

Do you have bad thoughts now and then? Learn how to deal with them.

OCD

How Storytelling Can Enhance Therapy for OCD

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on April 7, 2023

Telling your story can be a powerful way for you and your family to respond to OCD.

Telling your story can be a powerful way for you and your family to respond to OCD.

OCD

What About OCD Caregivers?

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on March 4, 2023

Personal Perspective: So, your significant other has OCD. What are some tools you can use?

Personal Perspective: So, your significant other has OCD. What are some tools you can use?

Marriage

Losing the Masks That Prevent a Marriage From Growing

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on February 1, 2023

Married couples can strengthen their relationships by examining a few aspects of their false selves.

Married couples can strengthen their relationships by examining a few aspects of their false selves.