In short, yes. A therapist shared (with permission by her client) that after five years of therapy using ERP, I-CBT. and ACT, the client still suffered from severe OCD. All her medical tests were reported as normal. Therapist and client discussed onset of symptoms and found that they occurred after she got implants. She had them removed and the implants were found to be covered in mold. Her symptoms reportedly went away overnight. This anecdote is a reminder to have an open m

Pure O refers to OCD where there are no physical compulsions. Personally, I dislike the term because mental rituals are still an...

No.OCD is a liar. The intrusive thoughts are what is referred to as the "feared self." The feared self is the opposite of who you are and...

A common mantra by people who struggle with mental compulsions, overthinking, anxiety and/or OCD is that they can't stop worrying or...

The OCD brain craves certainty and attacking the things we hold dear. If you value your partner and being a good partner yourself, then...

Contamination OCD is perhaps the most widely recognized type of OCD, however, it represents just half of those who have OCD. This post is...