Tag Archives: OCD

One Man, Many Disorders: Living with Psychiatric Comorbidity

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Kate White writes about what living with anxiety is like. Natasha Tracy shares her experiences with bipolar disorder. New HealthyPlace blogger Jack Smith writes about life with depression. And last year Rachel McCarthy James joined us on the HealthyPlace Mental … Continue reading →

How OCD Affects a Teen’s Social Life

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

As a result of me sharing my story, I have helped two people get help for their own problems. For me, that makes it all worth it. Continue reading →

Dermatillomania: The Secret of Compulsive Skin Picking

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Katie Rios developed acne at 11-years-old and started picking at her skin. Ten years later, Katie still struggles with what she now knows is dermatillomania. An impulse control disorder marked by secrecy, compulsive skin picking holds sufferers hostage in a … Continue reading →

OCD: Coping with Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Years ago I worked for a pharmacist who had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I only spent about 20 hours a month with him and didn’t immediately notice the struggle he lived with every day. But by the time he was snatching … Continue reading →

My Personal Experience with Scrupulosity

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

My name is Kenneth Burchfiel (not to be confused with my dad, who is also Kenneth Burchfiel). I’m 18 years old, and a student at Middlebury College in Vermont. It’s difficult for me to say when scrupulosity first appeared. On … Continue reading →

The Sin of Scrupulosity – Dec. 8

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

At some time or another, we all worry that we’ve done something wrong and there’s going to be a price to pay. For most of us, we deal with it and move on. Those suffering with scrupulosity, however, are obsessed … Continue reading →

Body Image Distortions, BDD – Nov. 10

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Imagine the psychological torture of being told by others that you look fine, yet inside, you know that your (perceived) physical deformities make you unattractive. That is the crux of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Many associate it with eating disorders, but … Continue reading →

Living with OCD – TV Show Recap

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can cause a sufferer a lot of agony. HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft, says OCD sufferers are paralyzed by unwanted thoughts, doubt, and fear. It’s these irrational thoughts, reports Dr. Croft, that cause … Continue reading →