OCD

There is a LOT of misinformation about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)! I spend a fair amount of time debunking OCD myths with clients, parents and even other mental health professionals. Getting the facts straight helps in not only understanding OCD but helps parents and individuals find the right treatment. MYTH #1 – We all have some level of OCD  

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder develops over time. Even when one has genetic underpinnings, our genetics don’t define us and anxiety or other clinical issues can be mitigated by lifestyle changes and learning healthy ways to cope with stress. OCD typically starts with anxiety that one engages in an action (intrusive thinking or compulsive behaviors) in order to avoid a negative result and

A vast, often missing component in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is explaining what OCD is and how it affects the brains of kids and their parents. That means understanding how OCD impacts a child’s behavior and how easy it is to inadvertently accommodate or feed into a child’s obsessions or compulsions.  That means

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder that often starts in childhood and wreaks havoc on a person’s and their families’ life. At Dr. Roseann and Associates, we support children, teens, and adults with OCD disorder every day with brain-based therapies, such as neurofeedback and biofeedback combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Therapy.

“‘A person with OCD may realize their obsessive intrusive thoughts don’t make sense, but they can’t seem to stop them,’ says Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a psychologist.”

An OCD diagnosis incorporates unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) leading to compulsive behaviors. Children and adults with OCD engage in compulsive behaviors attempting to end the obsessions, decrease distress and anxiety, or stop perceived bad things from happening. They perform both mental and behavioral rituals to reduce feelings associated with anxiety disorder.