by pzuritaona | Uncategorized
0Today we are pleased to have a guest post from the Mountain Valley Treatment Center! Read on to see what how they support the family system: In the October 11th edition of the New York Times Magazine, where the epidemic of severe anxiety disorders and how...
by pzuritaona | OCD series: adults, Uncategorized
0Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can take on many forms, and today we’ll be talking about the need to confess. The typical characteristics of OCD are: 1. Obsessions – these are intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, urges, sensations that people experience as...
by pzuritaona | OCD series: adults, Uncategorized
0If you have been reading our blogs, you are likely familiar with the term OCD, which stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is the clinical name for a pairing of obsessions or intrusive thoughts, feelings, and images that are managed by compulsive behaviors....
by pzuritaona | Uncategorized
0Fidget toys can be immensely helpful for those struggling with dermatillomania, or compulsive skin picking. These can introduce an alternative to picking skin, while remaining tactile. The toys range from a different textured item, like slime, to something subtle,...
by pzuritaona | Uncategorized
0Did your kid come up with an instruction manual so you know how to respond to every situation that shows up when parenting? Quite likely not. Parenting is hard, and it’s harder if your teen is struggling with anxiety because most of the time, you don’t...
by pzuritaona | Uncategorized
0Teens work as hard as they can in school. Getting into college is hard and getting straight A’s is unfortunately almost expected for applicants. This immense pressure that your teen is under can make him extremely focused on doing everything perfectly, paying...
