Rewriting Recovery: A Mind-Body Model for OCD and Depression

• By: Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT Alexander Gorbis, AMFT Aanya Jajoo, BS Neha Mandava The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders
• May 16th, 2025
• depression, Fall 2025 Issue, holistic mental health, integrative therapy, intensive outpatient program, mindfulness, mindfulness therapy, obsessive compulsive disorder, ocd treatment, personalized care, research, therapy, writing therapy
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Abstract Background: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects over 3 million adults in the U.S. and is frequently accompanied by depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, and sleep disturbances. Standard treatments, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), often fall...

What OCD is and What it Isn’t: Demystifying Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• By: Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 22nd, 2024
• compulsions, diagnosis, distress, diversity, mental health, obsessions, obsessive compulsive disorder, onset, prevalence, treatment options, Winter 2024 Issue
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Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD is a mental health diagnosis that is sometimes casually referenced in everyday conversation and, unfortunately, may be commonly misunderstood as a result. For example, you might’ve heard someone say, “I’m so OCD,” and identify themselves in this way...