While students and families are preparing to welcome the carefree days of summer, it’s important to remember mental health challenges don’t take a break over the summer months.
Jessica says from the time her son, Jake, was little, her family’s life revolved around his intense anxiety. From her first call to Rogers and throughout his subsequent treatment, she felt like they were finally in a place where people understood and were able to provide help and hope.
The outward signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be easy to see – excessive handwashing, compulsive arranging – behaviors often done in an attempt to address unwanted thoughts. But researchers say focusing on the unseen reason for compulsions, not the actions themselves, may lead to improved treatments.
While growing up, Jana enjoyed being in the spotlight. She participated in singing and dance classes in addition to theater productions. She says her early struggles with contamination OCD started out small and as they grew, she felt alone.
Rogers Behavioral Health is providing an innovative new way for more people who struggle with their mental health to receive the high-quality and effective treatment Rogers provides through a new group-based program called Primary Behavioral Health.
Zach shares he learned a lot when his wife Jill went to Rogers Behavioral Health in Oconomowoc for OCD and anxiety residential treatment. He discusses how the treatment team helped him support Jill, who worked hard to get well.
Former patient shares her journey living with sexual orientation OCD and how Rogers’ treatment helped her come to terms with the disorder.
Dr. Jennifer Park and Dr. Tarik Hadzic define and discuss treatment for sexual orientation OCD and gender identity OCD.
“I had to choose recovery for myself, but the staff at Rogers was always there to give me the compassion and support I needed.”
“My story starts with the fact that my earliest memories had some sort of fear involved. I remember being scared of school shootings, car accidents, trees falling on me, and anything that could involve harm or death to me.”
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