Understanding Perinatal OCD

The arrival of a newborn is often a time of immense joy and excitement. However, for some new parents, the transition can be overshadowed by intrusive thoughts and anxieties. Perinatal OCD, a type of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) that arises during pregnancy or...

ACT for Trichotillomania

Although commonly associated with anxiety disorders, trichotillomania – or hair pulling disorder – can sometimes be a bad habit which has simply become all-consuming. As a condition that usually develops at a young age, trich can sometimes in fact be the...

Helpful Therapy and Counselling for OCD

Our minds can often conjure up all kinds of unwanted and intrusive thoughts, pulling us away from the present moment and into our heads. But for those suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), these intrusive thoughts begin to take over the brain, leading to...

Why is OCD Worse at Night?

Many people with OCD find the symptoms are more difficult to deal with as you are trying to get to sleep. Intrusive thoughts a primary cause of preventing people with OCD from being able to relax and drift off into a peaceful night’s sleep. The stillness of the...

Overcoming Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

As those who struggle with OCD know, obsessive-compulsive disorder is often a debilitating thing to experience. It is a condition in which the individual will experience frequent intrusive thoughts and obsessive behaviours. This can lead to repeat actions such as...

How Therapy Can Help with OCD

The common image of OCD is that of a person who needs their surroundings to be clean and tidy 24/7, or of somebody washing their hands more often than normal. While these examples can be an element of some people’s suffering, many others experience OCD in...