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The Houston OCD Program offers residential treatment for individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, and OC Spectrum Disorders. The treatment team and staff of the Houston OCD Program deliver expert, evidence-based treatment for clients and families who are dealing with anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
The Houston OCD Program Blog
4y ago
Extreme and unusual sexual thoughts are often under-reported and under-treated.
This article originally appeared on psychologytoday.com
People who repeatedly experience extreme and unusual thoughts of a troubling sexual nature may suffer from an often-misdiagnosed sexual obsession. Sexual obsessions are a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which affects a significant percentage of the 1 in 40 people who suffer from OCD. Research and clinicians have found that this condition is under-reported, under-recognized and undertreated.
Individuals suffering with sexual obsession ex ..read more
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4y ago
By Drs. Angela Smith & Emily Anderson McLean OCD Institute // Houston Response to Wall Street Journal Opinion by Elias Aboujaoude, M.D., on March 31, 2020
As Clinical Psychologists specializing in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety disorders, we have witnessed the unique challenges experienced by individuals with these disorders in recent weeks. While some of the adjustments resulting from the current pandemic are fairly universal, individuals with OCD and other anxiety-based disorders face unique challenges, and these challenges will continue in the future when res ..read more
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4y ago
By Cali Werner, MA, LMSW
This article originally appeared on adaa.org
Successful athletes are driven and determined to perform to their greatest ability. These athletes often engage in frequent routines such as waking up early for workouts, engaging in physical therapy and rehabilitation, planning daily healthy balanced meals, all in addition to trying to maintain a balanced lifestyle outside of their sport.
The first time I won a state championship title in cross-country, I had on my yellow Nike sports bra and 2 bobby pins in my hair. What do you think I wore for every race to follo ..read more
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4y ago
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4y ago
Dr. Chad Brandt visited CW39’s Morning Dose to talk about anxiety over the holidays and ways to work through it. Symptoms that you or a loved one may be experiencing anxiety or depression:
Anhedonia (Reduced motivation or the ability to experience pleasure from things one may enjoy
Staying in bed
Avoidance (Family, friends, work)
Ways to work through your anxiety during the holidays:
Don’t avoid the things that might make you anxious (Keep moving, keep doing!)
Let ‘great’ be ‘good enough’ (Don’t try and be perfect and get lost in the details)
It’s okay to excuse yourself from a party ..read more
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4y ago
We pride ourselves on building the best team we can to provide care to the Houston community and we are proud to spotlight our new Administrative Assistant, Tina Still.
What do you like most about the Houston OCD Program? The staff is amazing!
What are three words to describe the Houston OCD Program? 1. Caring 2. Compassionate 3. Comfort
If you could interview one person (living or deceased) who would it be? Elton John. He faced so much adversity as a child and again as an adult yet found success in not only music, but charitable causes as well.
If you were stuck on an ..read more
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4y ago
We are proud to support our former patient Rachel Immaraj; she is producing and directing a short documentary focused on discussing the more taboo types of OCD. Rachel completed her residential treatment with us in December 2018.
The mainstream media portrays OCD as a quirky personality trait where people are constantly washing their hands. However, OCD is much more complex than this. Mind Games aims to give a voice to those struggling with types of OCD that are more stigmatized, such as sexually intrusive thoughts and harm OCD. Through this open discussion, the filmmakers hope to chip away a ..read more
The Houston OCD Program Blog
4y ago
What do you like most about HOP? You can really tell that everyone on the team cares a lot about their work and their clients. It makes for the perfect work environment that is fun, supportive, and challenging. Also, I am surrounded by clients who are overcoming their fears daily, and I learn so much from them. I leave feeling inspired each day.
What are 3 words to describe the Houston OCD Program? Compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable
If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be? Hmm this is a tough choice. I would have to say my grandfather, because there was ..read more
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4y ago
Alejandra Sequeira is no stranger to the Houston OCD Program; she was with our sister program in Santa Monica, CA! Get to know our newest team member!
What do you like most about the Houston OCD Program?
I like the friendly, supportive, and incredibly talented staff and the homey and beautiful work environment.
What are three words to describe the Houston OCD Program?
1. Inviting
2. Supportive
3. Knowledgeable
If you could interview one person (living or deceased) who would it be?
Toss up between George Lucas and Paul Bear Bryant.
If you were stuck on an island what three things w ..read more
The Houston OCD Program Blog
5y ago
What do you like most about the Houston OCD Program?
You can really tell that everyone on the team cares a lot about their work and their clients. It makes for the perfect work environment that is fun, supportive, and challenging. Also, I am surrounded by clients who are overcoming their fears daily, and I learn so much from them. I leave feeling inspired each day.
What are 3 words to describe the Houston OCD Program?
Compassionate, encouraging, knowledgeable
If you could interview one person (living or deceased) who would it be?
Hmm this is a tough choice. I would have to say my grandfa ..read more