Articles on all forms of OCD

All content on MoodSmith® is written by the Founder of MoodSmith - Dr Elaine Ryan, a Dr of Psychology with over 20 years of experience treating OCD and Anxiety Disorders

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HOCD (SO‑OCD)

Am I Gay or Is It HOCD?

Dr Elaine Ryan
HOCD (SO‑OCD)

ERP examples for SO-OCD (HOCD): realistic, values-led help from my clinic

Dr Elaine Ryan
HOCD (SO‑OCD)

HOCD Self-Check (Y-BOCS-informed, non-diagnostic)

Dr Elaine Ryan
HOCD (SO‑OCD)

HOCD Symptoms Checklist (non‑diagnostic)

Dr Elaine Ryan
HOCD (SO‑OCD)

Sexual Orientation OCD (SO‑OCD): What It Is and Isn’t

Dr Elaine Ryan
HOCD (SO‑OCD)

Cultural and Faith-Based Concerns in HOCD

Dr Elaine Ryan
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HOCD

Am I Gay or Is It HOCD?

Dr Elaine Ryan

ERP examples for SO-OCD (HOCD): realistic, values-led help from my clinic

Dr Elaine Ryan

HOCD Self-Check (Y-BOCS-informed, non-diagnostic)

Dr Elaine Ryan

HOCD Symptoms Checklist (non‑diagnostic)

Dr Elaine Ryan

Sexual Orientation OCD (SO‑OCD): What It Is and Isn’t

Dr Elaine Ryan

Cultural and Faith-Based Concerns in HOCD

Dr Elaine Ryan
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Intrusive Thoughts

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Intrusive Thoughts

Can OCD Affect What You See, Hear, or Remember?

Dr Elaine Ryan
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Intrusive Thoughts

Why Intrusive Thoughts Stick: Understanding the Brain’s Threat System

Dr Elaine Ryan
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Intrusive Thoughts

Why Do I Get Intrusive Thoughts About the People I Love?

Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

My Intrusive Thought: ‘What if I’m a Pedophile?’ – Practical Techniques to Manage Distress

Thought Record-POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

How Compulsions Fuel POCD and How to Stop Them

shows thought creates anxiety creates compulsion in POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

Obsessions in POCD

obsession in pocd and show typical obsessions with Moodsmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
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POCD

POCD (Paedophile OCD)

My Intrusive Thought: ‘What if I’m a Pedophile?’ – Practical Techniques to Manage Distress

Thought Record-POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

How Compulsions Fuel POCD and How to Stop Them

shows thought creates anxiety creates compulsion in POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

Obsessions in POCD

obsession in pocd and show typical obsessions with Moodsmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

The psychological impact of POCD on sufferers

Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

Debunking myths and stigma of pocd – what are the facts

image of notice board saying challenging misconceptions of POCD with MoodSmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
POCD (Paedophile OCD)

POCD and Having a Baby: A Guide for New Parents

image has words POCD and having a baby with MoodSmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
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