The Houston OCD Program team was present at the 22nd Annual OCD Conference hosted by the International OCD Foundation in Boston, from July 31- August 2. This year’s OCD Conference was very successful and broke an all time attendance record with almost 1,700 people attending or present. …READ MORE
OCD Treatments
Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Most people experience fears and worries throughout one’s childhood. Children commonly develop first fears as infants after being startled by a loud noise, while a fear of strangers commonly appears around six to eight months. …READ MORE
Overcoming OCD: One Patient’s Journey Through Treatment
I was struggling for a long time with upsetting thoughts that kept coming back in my mind until I finally reached a point where I decided to have the help of a clinical psychologist. I was diagnosed with OCD and finally learned the name to my endless struggle …READ MORE
Life after Treatment: Relapse Prevention Workshop
The Houston OCD Program presented the Life after Treatment: Relapse Prevention workshop that is based on our Relapse Prevention group at the IOCDF Conference on Saturday, July 19th, 2014. Jessica Gerfen, PhD, Jennifer Sy, PhD, Christen Sistrunk, MA, LPC, and Emily Anderson, PhD presented this interactive workshop to adult attendees and their family members.…READ MORE
Finding and Beginning Treatment for Anxiety (and Managing Anxiety during the Process)
Seeking psychological treatment for an anxiety disorder (e.g., panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) can be a confusing process…READ MORE
Hit-and-Run OCD
Hit-and-run Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or motor vehicle accident OCD (MVA OCD) is a common symptom type that we treat here at the Houston OCD Program. …READ MORE
2013 2nd Annual Houston OCD Program Breakfast Meeting
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2nd Annual Houston OCD Program Breakfast Meeting- this year was a huge success!
Harm Obsessions in OCD
While there are many different types of obsessions and compulsions that one may experience in OCD, one such category is known as violent or harm obsessions.…READ MORE
Inpatient programs versus residential programs for OCD and other anxiety disorders
There are effective treatments available for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. Majority of people with these disorders benefit greatly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), especially from Exposure and response prevention. This is true for outpatient therapy, that is the “classical” weekly therapy session for 12 to 20 weeks. …