Sneaky compulsions for OCD and Anxiety
Have you asked for reassurance from a loved one and they have no idea that they just reassured you? This is an example of a sneaky compulsion. Are you doing them?
The following topics are covered: ----What Sneaky compulsions look like. ?Example of sneaky compulsions. ?What is a compulsion? ?Why doing a compulsion is dangerous. ?Reassurance Seeking ?Avoidance ?Talking about your OCD story can be helpful and harmful. ?What your job is when a loved one accommodates or reassures you. ?How our brain is designed to react to anxiety. ?Comparing problem-solving and having a headache. Remember to "Face The Unknown" ? DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional. Compulsions are harmfulCompulsions do not help with OCD
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Exposures vs. Being Exposed for OCD
Did you know there is a difference between doing an exposure or using ERP and just being exposed? ? I hear many individuals say that they've been doing exposures when really they've just been exposed.
Do you know the difference? Let's go through the difference between being exposed vs. doing an exposure and make your ERP more effective. Remember to "Face The Unknown" ? DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional. Being Exposed vs. Doing Exposures For OCDHow To Do Exposures For OCDHow to do ERP for POCD
Pedophile OCD tends to be a topic that people do not want to talk about.
If it's not talked about how does one know what treatment to do? Not only that, how do they know how to do actually do it? ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Let us go through how to do treatment for POCD! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Remember to "Face The Unknown" ?⠀⠀ DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional. How to do treatment for POCDHow to do ERP for Pedophile OCDHow To Step Closer To OCD
You've probably heard me say, "Seek Uncertainty" but what does this really mean? You may think of this as a way to move closer to your OCD fear. This is exactly how exposure and response prevention works.
Let's go through how to move closer to your OCD fear or topic and lean in a little further. How To Step Closer To AnxietyMove Closer To AnxietyWhat is Just Right OCD
“Just right” obsessions are thoughts and/or feelings that something is not quite right or that something is incomplete. Let us go through what Just Right OCD looks like to a person suffering from it.
Additionally, see some examples of compulsions with Just Right and how exposure and response prevention works for it. Bloopers at the end indicate vulnerability. None of us are perfect and it's important to show and embrace our imperfections. CONNECT ON SOCIAL: --Instagram - www.instagram.com/ocdandanxietycounseling --Twitter - www.twitter.com/ocdandanxiety1 --Facebook - www.facebook.com/ocdandanxiety DISCLOSURE: This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only. This video is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional. How To Treat Just Right OCDTreatment for Just Right OCD |
AuthorNathan Peterson specializes in working with OCD and Anxiety related disorders and has done so for the past 7+ years. Archives
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