What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something over and over again (compulsions). Some people can...
What Causes Social Phobia?
Like other phobias, social phobia is a fear reaction to something that isn't actually dangerous — although the body and mind react as if the danger is real. This means that someone feels physical sensations of fear, like a faster heartbeat and...
Postpartum OCD: diagnosis and symptoms
This disorder is a known type of OCDs that arises during pregnancy or in mothers who already suffer from an OCD that later started to take on a new form in relation to the new baby.
It consists of experiencing intrusive thoughts and behaviors...
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for adolescents is an evidence-based treatment originally developed for suicidal, multi-problem adolescents. It has since been adapted for a broader range of adolescents who present with emotional and...