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OCD SUPPORT GROUPS ARE BEING OFFERED ON ZOOM.
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LATEST NEWS:
Winter/Spring 2022
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SUPPORT GROUP FOR OCD LOVED ONES
Spring Program, Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 - POSTPONED
University of Michigan OCD Study
NEW
ZOOM SUPPORT GROUP: Support
for OCD Loved Ones
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
This
group will provide education, information, answers, and support to those
who have an
OCD sufferer in their lives - parents,
children, siblings, spouses, partners, significant others, friends,
or co-workers. In this safe, nurturing, and confidential environment we
will attempt to understand
the dynamics of your
relationship, the challenges you face, the emotions you feel. In this
group,
we seek understanding and mutual support.
For Zoom connection information, contact Kevin
THIS PROGRAM
HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
WE WILL INFORM YOU WHEN RESCHEDULED.
Spring Program,
"Technology Use and OCD."
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020, 1-3 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti
Ellen Thompson Women's Health Center (in the Specialty Centers Area),
Classroom #2
We all love our electronic
devices and have come to depend on our smart phones, computers,
tablets, and home assistants. These things allow us to find answers to
questions in an instant,
pay for things with the tap
of a finger, and communicate with friends and family at any
moment. "Googling," "texting," and "surfing" have become common words in
our
vocabularies, and most would argue that these
things have made our lives easier.
So why are we
feeling more anxious? OCD and other anxiety disorders are being
diagnosed at higher rates than ever before, and the use of technology is
affecting those
numbers. Through her clinical
experience, teaching, and research, Dr. Jessica Harrell
has found that our accessibility to and reliance on technology have made
us less able to
tolerate anxiety, which is essential
for the successful treatment of OCD. She will offer
helpful strategies that can strengthen tolerance skills while still
incorporating the positive
aspects of technology.
Join us for a fascinating presentation and spirited discussion on
how to achieve a healthy balance.
RSVP
ocdmich@aol.com or
734-466-3105. Click
here for flyer.
UPDATED: University of
Michigan OCD Study.
The University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry is
conducting a research study using
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children (7-12) with Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD). Eligible participants will receive a diagnostic evaluation and
1-2 fMRI
scans. Some eligible participants will also
receive 12 weeks of therapy, at no charge.
Click
here for the flyer,
and here to go
to the U of M research study site.
OCDCHALLENGE.COM
IS NOW FREE!
We have talked about
the website OCDchallenge.com
before.
This website offers an interactive
self-help program for
those dealing with OCD, and is particularly useful for individuals who
cannot afford
or do not have access to standard OCD treatment.
There used to be a
charge to use the site (which was very reasonable and affordable).
We have been told that the site is now
COMPLETELY FREE, courtesy of the Peace of Mind
Foundation (peaceofmind.com).
If you choose to try this
site, please let us know how you like it, if you think it is effective,
useful, or "do-able" for OCD sufferers. We'd
like to hear from you.
Updated 12/27/2021