India HaylorApr 302 minLock OCD down!Here is our recommended daily timetable. A combination of our recommendations and feedback from clients on their ideal lockdown day
India HaylorApr 272 minHitting the Ground RunningSurprising ways lock down is impacting those with OCD
India HaylorMar 303 minYour OCD mind in a Corona climateIn the last two months, life has changed dramatically, often daily, and without an end in sight.
India HaylorMar 125 minOCD Corona Coping SkillsSo, we have that rare occurrence when behaviours that appear as contamination OCD are widely encouraged and advisable.
India HaylorOct 3, 20193 minThe absurdity of certainty!When my clients first arrive for therapy I’m under no illusion. What they'd like from me is certainty.
India HaylorOct 3, 20194 minCBT (or REBT) is key!Psychotherapy can seem nebulous at the best of times....
India HaylorOct 3, 20194 minOCD & Eating Disorders - it's complicated!I believe that a comprehensive diagnosis is more complicated and cannot be reduced to these two criteria alone.
India HaylorOct 3, 20192 minDon’t reassure me!What’s the problem with reassurance and OCD? Any experienced OCD therapist will stress the importance of not reassuring as a priority, but w
India HaylorOct 3, 20193 minOCD's favourite toolsOCD as a condition is very manipulative and darkly seductive. It draws clients inwards to focus on thoughts, feelings and emotions
India HaylorOct 3, 20193 minWhat makes OCD unique (and not in a good way)?All mental health disorders and conditions have a multitude of negative aspects. All of them are tough, with no quick fix, despite what phar
India HaylorOct 3, 20193 minOCD is nothing to be ashamed of....Have you been embarrassed about having OCD? Attitudes and awareness regarding OCD are certainly better than 10 years ago.
India HaylorOct 2, 20192 minIs it OCD, or am I a bad person?Responsibility OCD far outnumbers contamination OCD in terms of clients presenting for therapy
India HaylorOct 2, 20192 minIs the media scared of a little POCD?As far as I know, in contrast with other sub-types, it has yet to be dealt with in detail by the media.
India HaylorOct 2, 20193 minRelationship OCD (ROCD): Hidden in Plain SightROCD is both aggressive and subtle. It is able to disguise itself and become habitual long before the sufferer realises.
India HaylorOct 2, 20192 minHow to beat the post-Christmas OCD bluesSome fail-safe tips to weather the OCD Christmas blues
India HaylorOct 2, 20192 minChristmas is a tough time for OCDPost-Christmas is a notoriously tough time for OCD.
India HaylorOct 2, 20192 minCategorizing OCD into sub-types is interesting, but...............HOCD, ROCD, POCD......I thought I’d discuss the issue of OCD sub-types since for most people, it is absorbing and somewhat addictive.
India HaylorApr 4, 20194 minNutrition for OCDIt's not yet a science, but there are helpful dietary tips that are conducive to managing anxiety levels and mood.
India HaylorApr 4, 20192 minChallenges in treating children with OCDOCD is very lifestyle invasive and in the case of younger clients, family and carers can be very involved in the daily maintenance of OCD
