OCD Articles

Orthodontic Obsession?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, November 29th, 2012
I need help. I wake up in the morning and go to bed thinking about my "overjet." It is something that I didn't know much about until a few months ago. I have done a ton of research about it which, I suppose, contributes to ...

I Feel I Am Completely Insane

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
My mind scares me. The way that I think. Sometimes I can't even control it. I try to stop doing things or saying things but I just can't. I really want to kill someone. Sometimes, I just have urges to hurt people. I am a ...

Fear of Being Schizophrenic

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
First of all I want to apologize if my English is bad. I developed extensive fear of having/being on the onset of schizophrenia (and psychosis in general) after I read medical articles on the internet about symptoms of schizophrenia. I noticed that I sometimes hear ...

Dealing with Phobia

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
I'am a 23 years old male who has a phobia problem. I was wondering if you can help me with my problem. I've had this problem for quite a while now but, i'm too embarrassed to share it with anyone because I don't want anyone ...

I Think I May be Schizophrenic

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, October 12th, 2012
Ok well i'm 14 and have been diagnosed with Ocd in the past, but now i have weird symptoms sometimes i feel like something is watching me. Second i hear and see things that are not really there. Lastly sometimes i know when things are ...

Dying, Anger & ADD

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Well I didn't used to be like this. Recently, id say within the last 6 months or so, ive had uncontrollable anger issues. I keep getting mad at everyone and throwing things or screaming over the smallest, stupidest(is that a word?), stuff and I know ...

No one Wants to Help

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, August 25th, 2012
Hi. I'm 15 and feel like I must have OCD. I have too many symptoms and I'm way too different than other teenagers. I have gone to websites and school counselors for help and they never get back to me. Its like they just don't ...

Anxiety after Illegal Drug Use

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, August 10th, 2012
In college about 5 months ago, I tried smoking marijuana and had a bad experience. When I woke up the next morning, and for the next few days, I felt very odd and just didn't feel like myself. I was also getting randomly ...

How To Get Rid of a Split Personality?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, July 30th, 2012
Something I have wanted to know for a while now. I have split personality disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For a while now I've wanted to know if there is a way to completely get rid of a split personality? A. I'm ...

Am I Anorexic?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, July 27th, 2012
Hi I'm 15, female, 5'2 and 87. I'm completely obsessed with food. It literally rules my life. I stay up all night thinking and planning what I will eat the next day. I love making food for others but I never eat it. I find ...

I’m Struggling With Major Anxiety And OCD

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, July 2nd, 2012
I need help knowing how to deal with this by myself: My ocd got worse about a year ago, my best friend started struggling with health problems and I began struggling with rituals. I already had problems with checking things, now my anxiety is ...

Unsure What’s Wrong with Me

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Hi. This is a hard for me to write. I'm paranoid that my parents will see it somehow and figure out that it is I. I'm goon to take the risk. First of all, I have been dealing with my problem for a while. I ...
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