Are you neurotypical or neurodiverse? Neurodiversity describes many different presentations including people with ADHD, ASD, HSP, SPD, and Down’s Syndrome. The beauty of using this terminology is that it normalises the fact that brains are different just as our facial features are. We do not all process information the same way. Nor do our sensory ... [Read more now]
Quirky. Has some odd habits. Quite controlling. These are inaccurate ways to describe a child or adolescent with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As I discuss in this video, the nature of OCD is that it IS very distressing. It gets in the way of kids enjoying a normal life. People seek treatment because more and ... [Read more now]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not a quirk, a habit or a worry. It is an extremely distressing mental health problem. Sufferers can also feel deeply embarrassed and can have a tendency to suffer in silence because friends and family often don't understand what is going on. The greater people's understanding of OCD; the better ... [Read more now]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) used to be categorised as an anxiety disorder. Not anymore. The latest edition of the DSM-5 (which was published in April 2014) sees OCD as a unique disorder quite different from generalised anxiety, specific phobias and panic disorder. The new category in the DSM-5 is called ‘Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders’ (OCRD) and ... [Read more now]
