Dr Elaine Ryan

Written By Dr Elaine Ryan.

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Dr Elaine Ryan PsychD is a highly experienced Chartered Psychologist with 20+ years of experience in treating OCD and Anxiety Disorders. Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Neuropsychology | EuroPsy Registered| Member of The UK Society For Behavioural Medicine 

Obsessions in POCD

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Of all the forms that OCD can take, I find that people with Paedophilia OCD (POCD) are most distressed by the contents of their thoughts and I want to take the opportunity today to talk about the things that you would hear inside a psychologists office (I’m a psychologist); specifically I shall be talking about … Read more

Understanding Co-occurring Disorders in OCD

In this article, I want to look at the relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and co-occurring mental health conditions, also known as comorbidity. I shall start by explaining how OCD often coexists with other disorders like anxiety, depression, and substance use and try to outline some of the reasons why this happens including shared genetic … Read more

The psychological impact of POCD on sufferers

Today I want to talk about a specific form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) known as Pedophilia OCD, or POCD. I want to talk about the psychological impact it has on those who experience it. Firstly, let’s briefly understand what OCD is. OCD is a mental health condition where you experience recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and … Read more

Debunking myths and stigma of pocd – what are the facts

image of notice board saying challenging misconceptions of POCD with MoodSmith logo

Paedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD) is a particularly distressing and shame-provoking type of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) characterized by intrusive, unwanted, and distressing thoughts about potentially being a paedophile. Today I want to talk about the myths and stigma that surround this condition, as despite the distress these thoughts cause, many people to come forward for help, … Read more