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OCD Recent News Are Men Hardwired To Overspend? Bling, foreclosures, rising credit card debt, bank and auto bailouts, upside down mortgages and perhaps a mid-life crisis new Corvette—all symptoms of compulsive overspending. New Insights Into Autism, Obsessive Behavior: Decreased Levels Of Binding Gene Affect Memory And Behavior Reducing the activity of a gene called FKBP12 in the brains of mice affected neuron-to-neuron communication (synapse) and increased both fearful memory and obsessive behavior, indicating the gene could provide a target for drugs to treat diseases such as autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disease and others, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in a report in the current issue of the journal Neuron. Obsessive Hair Pulling A bizarre psychiatric disorder causes patients to pull out their hair. Find out what's going on Other Recent News
From our Bookstore Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome:
Buy the book or comment on the book Visit Our OCD Forums Have you visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area. It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.
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Online Conference Transcript What to Do About the Obsessions Part of OCD Dr. Michael Jenike talked about one of the most difficult aspects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), obsessions, including obsessive thoughts, intrusive thoughts, disgusting thoughts and what to do about them. There was also a discussion about medication for treating OCD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and treatment resistant OCD. My OCD Den OCD Do's and Dont's: DO: Be Supportive. Talk about the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Listen to the loved one. Try to be understanding during stressful time's and praise any improvements made during treatment. Try and improve the sufferers self-esteem, confidence, and boost their self-image. Encourage the individual by letting them know that they are NOT alone and that treatment for OCD is available. Visit My OCD Den to continue reading when you click here. Radio Show Archives
Many people define "social anxiety, social phobia" as "performance anxiety," being afraid of a public performance, such as public speaking. But the reality is, for social phobics, any interaction can be a performance leading to symptoms that include blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, and other symptoms of anxiety, including difficulty talking and nausea or other stomach discomfort. On this show, we discussed what causes someone to develop social anxiety and what can be done to cope and treat it? Listen to the Radio Show Archives when you click here with your Windows media player. Journaling With Us
The journal also serves as a record of how our perceptions, beliefs and attitudes evolve over time. If you are interested in keeping an online journal in the HealthyPlace.com Gender Community, the short online application is here. Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com HealthyPlace.com unveiled four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships. What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims. You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback. |
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"Dylan
has given kids something to talk about. He has done an amazing job
of putting the words into kid language. After children read this
book, they will better understand Tourette's and what it is like to
be a little different. Nice work Dylan, you hit it on the money!" 
"Social Anxiety, Social Phobia"
Sharing
your life with others, especially people you don't yet know, can be
difficult. Writing a journal also takes some time, energy and real
commitment. Imagine pouring your thoughts and feelings out a few
times a week.
