By Andrea Lacayo, Psy.D. While attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may seem like opposite conditions - one characterized by impulsivity and distractibility, the other by a need for control and focus on small details - they are both points along the impulsive- compulsive spectrum of disorders and often co-occur.   Research indicates that comorbidity between ADHD and OCD is not uncommon, with studies reporting rates of ADHD in

By Jonathan Hoffman, PhD During Suicide Prevention Month, our focus sharpens on one of the most complex clinical challenges: assessing suicide risk in patients with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Standard risk assessment can be insufficient when a patient reports intrusive thoughts of self-harm.  The critical question becomes: are we hearing an ego-dystonic obsession, a common symptom of OCD, or a genuine expression of suicidal ideation? Misinterpreting this can lead t

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Overshadowing issues such as self-harm, aggression, depression, anxiety or ADHD can disguise the presence of OCD in people on the spectrum.

OCD has me in an endless race trying to find a mental safe place.

By practicing ERP consistently, the ability to face fears grows stronger and fears weaken.

OCD is sort of like having the person who is supposed to be your best friend turn into the enemy, or is that a frenemy?