How to Live With OCD : OCD Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is to teach people with OCD to confront their fears and reduce the anxiety that often comes along with them causing them to repeat their routine behaviors. Learn how to live with OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, from a licensed social worker in this free health video.
Expert: Danielle Masuda
Bio: Danielle Masuda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work degree from New York University. She is a licensed social worker in the state of Maine.
Filmmaker: Dennis Lucius
Duration : 0:2:51
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December 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
I spoke about doing …
I spoke about doing for 40 days.
Also at the beginning, go and make a full blood and urine analysis including urine sediment to make sure you don’t have contaminated water of food. Do this in 24hours of high OCD attacks and anxiety. If done after 24hours the substances may leave the body.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Thanks, …
Thanks, BurgerChefGuy. Your comment has helped me A LOT with my religious OCD.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
I agree, there is a …
I agree, there is a condition called religious OCD. Those rituals are based solely on a fear of punishment for what “WE” perceive as imperfections, ..not what God actually perceives. Our self-judgment, not God’s that can hurt us with religious OCD. Myths/Dogma are what an OCD person is trying to escape in the first place, so take the path of Reality, Love and UNCONDITIONAL self-acceptance. Stick with traditional Cognitive Therapy and avoid starting a whole new type of OCD & religious rituals.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
IoanRomania09, …
IoanRomania09, those ritualistic behaviors would make it worse in the long run, using religion as a form of escapism from your ocd is no different from washing your hands 50 times a day.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:04 am
I think medication …
I think medication trains the brain.