OCD
It is not uncommon for people to check things or engage in habitual behaviors that decrease their worry and reassure them that everything is as it should be. For example, many people will check to make sure the stove is off, or that their front door is locked, and these behaviors do not interfere with daily living or functioning. With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) however, you will often have rituals that…
ANXIETY
Anxiety can come in many forms and is considered a normal emotional response in stressful situations. However, anxiety can become problematic when feelings become so excessive that it stops you from enjoying a normal life and interferes in areas such as school, work, relationships, or your social life. When anxiety is severe it can feel as if it takes over both your thoughts, behaviors, and sometimes physical well-being.
BFRB
Body Focused Repetitive Behavior is an umbrella term for a group of related disorders that include hair pulling (Trichotillomania), skin picking (Excoriation), and nail biting (Onychophagia). It is important to note that these behaviors are not tics or just “bad habits” they are actual disorders that cause people to repeatedly perform a behavior such as picking their skin or touching and pulling their hair to the point where…