The OCD Cycle We live in a society that collectively has difficulty tolerating anxiety and accepting ambiguity. Anxiety is an emotion that is associated with a lot of negative connotations and generally leads us to quickly seek out solutions to escape the discomfort. For some people, anxiety becomes connected to everyday, seemingly neutral things such as other people, social situations,...[ read more ]

Anxiety is a challenging condition to deal with. It's normal for most people to experience some anxiety throughout their week. When juggling many different responsibilities, it can feel like a never-ending list that you feel as if you can't complete. Anxiety can be healthy in moderation. It helps motivate us, keeps us moving forward, and develops solutions to our problems....[ read more ]

It's another day, and you can't help but feel on edge. The day was stressful. You couldn't help but worry about everything on your to-do list that you had to do at work and home. Your mind can't stop looking at the future and asking, "What if..?" You're exhausted, and yet you can't seem to sleep at night. Your heart...[ read more ]

You can't help but feel as if something is off. Lately, it seems as if you are worried about absolutely everything. Your thoughts always seem to be so negative, and you can't seem to focus on anything else. When you start to feel even a little bit stressed, your heart feels like it's going to beat right out of your...[ read more ]

CBT, or Cognitive Behavior Therapy, is a powerful therapeutic approach. CBT is an approach that looks at the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and actions. It helps someone analyze all three areas to help make lasting change. It's especially effective for treating mental health issues such as anxiety. Anxiety is one of the leading mental health concerns across the world....[ read more ]

Anxiety is not often something we associate with childhood. Childhood is often seen as a magical time by adults who are either raising children or who are family members. In many ways, it is a magical time. The more time passes, the harder it gets for adults to remember how challenging childhood can be. It's especially hard to connect the...[ read more ]

It seems as if every time you turn on the news, something terrible is happening in the world. School or college is supposed to be your escape from all of that. Granted, sometimes you need a break from school itself. But, for the most part, it's the safe zone where you are sheltered from all the terrible things happening in...[ read more ]

Social media is a popular outlet for all age groups. It helps us when we don't live near friends or family. It gives us funny videos when we need comedic relief. It connects us with strangers and allows us to learn new skills or cooking recipes. There are so many great aspects of social media. However, with that said, there...[ read more ]

Overview of the Program The SPACE Program (Leibowitz and Omer) was created to address an essential area in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders among children and adolescents.  At the OCD & Anxiety Center we incorporate SPACE into most of our work with children, teens and young adults, and especially when kids, teens, and young adults are resistant...[ read more ]

What is Real-Event OCD? Real-Event OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions pertaining to concerns that stem from an event that has occurred in the past. The event may have occurred in the recent past (i.e. the past couple of months), or the remote past (i.e. years or even decades ago). Most often, individuals are concerned that they may...[ read more ]