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Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

How Compulsions Fuel POCD and How to Stop Them

shows thought creates anxiety creates compulsion in POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Obsessions in POCD

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Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

ERP and Different OCD Themes

ERP for different themes
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Examples of obsessive thoughts

image has Moodsmith logo and words understanding obsessive thoughts
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Understanding Co-occurring Disorders in OCD

Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

The psychological impact of POCD on sufferers

Dr Elaine Ryan
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HOCD

Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Female HOCD; can women have HOCD?

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Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

HOCD vs Denial: How to Differentiate

hocd or denial image shows fact card v myth card
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

HOCD manifest differently in heterosexual, gay or lesbian?

shows heart for relationships and people for differences in HOCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Navigating HOCD: Embracing Thoughts as Data, Not Reality

HOCD thoughts as data
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

HOCD: Myths and Realities

HOCD myth and reality
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Who is affected by HOCD?

Dr Elaine Ryan
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Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

ERP and Different OCD Themes

ERP for different themes
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Examples of obsessive thoughts

image has Moodsmith logo and words understanding obsessive thoughts
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Understanding Co-occurring Disorders in OCD

Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

The Science of Thoughts

Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS)

Olfactory-Receptors-education poster with Moodsmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Memory hoarding and OCD

Dr Elaine Ryan
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POCD

Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

How Compulsions Fuel POCD and How to Stop Them

shows thought creates anxiety creates compulsion in POCD
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Obsessions in POCD

obsession in pocd and show typical obsessions with Moodsmith logo
Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

The psychological impact of POCD on sufferers

Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & 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
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

POCD and Having a Baby: A Guide for New Parents

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Dr Elaine Ryan
Intrusive Thoughts & OCD

Understanding the Triggers of POCD

pocd triggers
Dr Elaine Ryan
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