A new social networking site looks a lot like Myspace, but is specifically designed for people suffering from major medical problems. I found the site, patientslikeme.com, after reading an article critiquing the site, by New York Times writer, Thomas Goetz. Goetz writes about one man suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) who used the […]

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized, not surpisingly, by recurrent, unstopping obsessive thoughts, impulses or images, and compulsions which are repetitive behaviors or mental acts (like praying).
OCD typically has been challenging to treat. While medications and psychotherapy are often used, traditionally neither treatment has included one’s significant other. Why would you?
Well, OCD is exacerbated […]

That’s the question The New York University Child Study Center must be asking itself in regards to its new public awareness campaign about childhood mental illness, in New York City. The problem? Their “edgy” advertising may have gone too far and alienated the very parents they were seeking to provide outreach to.
The New York Times […]

Some follow-up to a couple of posts here at World of Psychology this week: John wrote about new ADHD research; which is a popular topic, but how well do we understand Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder? Here’s a great video geared to the whole community including parents and researchers. Julie Schweitzer explains what exactly ADHD, […]

Imagine these scenarios: A woman with OCD who washes her hands raw a dozen times an hour says, “There’s nothing wrong with me, it’s only a damaged society that says I don’t fit in. Living like this is just a variation on “normality”, as if that could be defined. I’m proud to obsess like this […]

Here’s a good series of online videos to help parents of children with anxiety disorders like OCD, social anxiety, separation anxiety, phobias, etc. Helping Your Anxious Child or Teen includes short interviews with experts outlining each type of disorder and how they present in children, including diagnostic tips, home management strategies and advice for self-care. […]

Although we don’t live in DC, we appreciate anyone who does a segment on OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), such as Elliot In The Morning who is on DC 101 every weekday morning. Thanks for the segment and using our OCD Screening Quiz to get your results!