Tag: cognitive behavioural therapy
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Breaking Free from OCD: A Cognitive Approach to Understanding and Managing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform. These compulsions are often performed in an attempt to alleviate the distress caused by the obsessions. OCD can significantly interfere with a person’s daily…
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Can changing the way you think help you cope with OCD?
It is now well documented that negative thinking habits affect people’s ability to deal with mental challenges. Multiple studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy show that OCD symptoms can improve by working on appraisals and adaptive thinking. However, it is sometimes unclear what is the cause and what’s the effect: does OCD fuel negative thinking? or…