Purely obsessional thinking, or “Pure O” is when repetitive, ritualistic, or obsessional thinking is present without the behavioral rituals. In Stop Obsessing, Drs. Edna Foa, PhD and Reid Wilson, PhD describe the symptoms in more detail. Key Features of Pure O OCD Reduce distress by using internal arguments Perform specific and exact mental routines… Continue reading What is Pure O OCD ?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), or having obsessive traits, is a common diagnosis. In the United States, about 1 in 40 adults are diagnosed with OCD. It’s also a frequent diagnosis treated at Good Therapy SF. Since OCD has a neurological basis, it is often best treated with cognitive behavioral therapy and medication. While OCD can… Continue reading Do I Have OCD?
How Does A Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Treat Panic Attacks? As a practicing clinical psychologist, this is a question I answer on a weekly basis. Often clients call in distress, wondering why they suddenly had an attack, with no previous anxiety history. “But I’ve never had this before in my life!” Or sometimes there is a… Continue reading How Do You Treat Panic Attacks?
For some, the quarter life crisis is a throwaway comment, a way to laugh off the daily struggles of life in your 20s. But for others, the challenges and transitions of this phase are more than a passing struggle. Serious questions about one’s choices in behavior, relationships, and career begin to feel overwhelming, and at… Continue reading Tips to Handle the Quarter Life Crisis
How to Set Healthy Boundaries In relationships, having healthy boundaries is important for the health of the relationship and the person. However, many people express difficulty setting boundaries, particularly if they grew up in environments where their boundaries were not respected and healthy boundaries were not modeled to them. What are healthy boundaries? Having healthy… Continue reading Worried about setting boundaries?
