I have been updating some articles on MoodSmith, relating to OCD, specifically contamination, and decided it would be more helpful if I write my thoughts on the implications of the coronavirus and OCD. I think the most significant difficulty with the coronavirus and OCD is that proper handwashing and being aware of cross-contamination is necessary to […]
Thinking Errors in OCD
If you have OCD, your thoughts and images that cause you so much distress are more than likely not correct. You are probably making mistakes in your thinking, known as thinking errors or cognitive distortions. Correcting these mistakes in your thinking is part of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a good first step to helping you with your OCD. Your […]
What triggers Panic Attacks
Many things can trigger a panic attack, but maybe not in the way that you think. You might have been searching on Google, looking for triggers that you could avoid in the future or alert you to a panic attack somehow, but that is not helpful as you might start to avoid things that trigger […]
Spectrum HOCD
I’ve been getting a few questions about ‘Spectrum HOCD’ and decided the best way to answer some of the questions was to write a post. I need to start by saying that HOCD in itself is not what we call a formal diagnosis. It does not appear in DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]
Getting anxious when you have too much to do and getting nothing done!
If you feel that brief wave of anxiety when you have an outstanding task to complete, this post is for you. I’ve felt swamped with the tasks I have to do and have recognised that I cannot start tasks; I scroll through Facebook instead. I’m certain I am not the only one who cannot complete […]
Reassurance seeking in Intrusive Thoughts; does more harm than good.
If you have intrusive thoughts, you probably have looked for reassurance to help you cope with your thoughts’ content. Even though it might feel like it helps, albeit short term, you are, in fact, doing more harm than good, and I want to talk to you about that today. I am going to talk about […]
Planning for bad things to happen and why you need to be specific!
Planning for bad things to happen, trying to prevent bad things, or expecting the worse not only takes up time, but it also can affect your mood, how you feel about yourself and can even stop you from getting things that you want from life. I want to talk about why you might feel the […]
Thought Action Fusion and its importance in Intrusive Thoughts
If you recognise yourself in the following statements, the following information on Thought Action Fusion is for you. If you believe that thinking about something makes it more likely to happen and/or think something ‘bad’ or ‘immoral’ is practically the same as having carried out the thought, you are suffering because of faulty beliefs. Thought […]