If you’re being treated for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) along with your emetophobia, you know that it can be physically and emotionally draining. By realizing you need help and seeking out treatment, you’re already taking a step in the right direction. But sometimes it can seem almost impossible to ignore those insidious thoughts like, “Are your hands really clean? Maybe you should wash them a couple more times, just to make sure. Should probably do it at least five times…” Maladaptive thoughts and behaviors can become second nature for someone with OCD, but there are ways you can keep yourself from falling back on old habits. Read what psychotherapist Kimberley Quinlan says are some of the most common mistakes people make when learning to deal with OCD.
OCD & Anxiety: Five Common Roadblocks to Successful Treatment – OCD Center of Los Angeles (blog)
OCD Center of Los Angeles (blog)OCD & Anxiety: Five Common Roadblocks to Successful TreatmentOCD Center of Los Angeles (blog)Kimberley Quinlan, MA, of the OCD Center of Los Angeles discusses five common roadblocks to successful CBT treatment for OCD …