by Dan DeMarle | Dec 12, 2024 | Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder, Recommended Reading
““Imagine that you have a voice in your brain convincing you that unless you turn the light switch on and off several times, your loved one will die. You know it’s an irrational fear but, still, you feel as though you could not tolerate taking that risk. That’s...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 12, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
The next time your child freezes up — whether it’s due to perfectionism, overwhelm, or difficulty making decisions — try these tricks to ‘grease the skids’ and get him moving again.
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 4, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often involves fidgeting, lots of energy, and difficulty concentrating. However, new research from Anglia Ruskin University connects ADHD with hoarding behavior in adults. One in five people diagnosed with ADHD showed...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 29, 2022 | Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder, Other Health Impairment, Tourette Syndrome
Body-focused repetitive behaviors include trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation (skin picking), and onychophagia (nail biting), among others. Here, learn about the most common BFRBs, available treatments, and connections to ADHD. Click this link to read...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 10, 2022 | Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health People who are distressed by recurring, unwanted, and uncontrollable thoughts or who feel driven to repeat specific behaviors may have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The thoughts and behaviors that characterize OCD can...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 20, 2021 | Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Emotional Disturbance, Obsessive-Compuslive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later in life. Access to specialist treatment is often limited. According to a study from Centre for Psychiatry Research at Karolinska...
