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CBT changes brain function

Despite being highly treatable, about a third of those suffering from anxiety actually seek treatment. For those who do, research shows cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly successful.

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“I’m so OCD…”

“I’m so OCD!” has become a trending phrase on social media. But what is it really like to have obsessive compulsive disorder? Dr. Brad Riemann discusses the reality.

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ASD vs. OCD symptoms in children

Children on the autism spectrum are often extra attentive to detail, enjoy having things just so and prefer the structure of daily patterns. These behaviors probably please your child and help him or her navigate the world around them.

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What is Symptom Accommodation for Pediatric OCD?

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t easy, especially when you’re a child or teenager. Every day, your treatment team is asking you to face your worst fears and avoid using your repetitive behaviors or rituals to control your anxiety. Because treatment can be difficult, it’s necessary for parents to be actively involved in their child’s care plan and not participate in symptom accommodation.

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Comorbid Anxiety and Eating Disorders: Addressing the Complexity

Rogers Behavioral Health’s Tampa, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Skokie, Illinois; locations offer a variety of partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs for children, teens and adults with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. The Rogers’ teams, however, often find their patients also dealing with comorbid conditions related to anxiety.

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Care Grants for OCD and Anxiety Treatment

Optimal mental health is critical for overall well-being, but for those struggling with behavioral health challenges, life-changing treatment can be costly. Unfortunately, as with general medical care, insurance doesn’t always cover the total cost of a person’s behavioral health treatment or the length of treatment that may be most beneficial. No one wants to face going without a life-saving medical operation for you or your loved one because of finances. The same is true for your or a loved one’s mental health or addiction care.

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