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OCD misconceptions

October 12, 2026 CBT, Dr. Eric Storch, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, Psychology, therapy, treatment, treatment-resistant OCD

Dr. Eric Storch debunks common misconceptions about obsessive compulsive disorder and clears up misinformation about the diagnosis.

Policywise

“What if I’m secretly gay?” Mental health treatment for identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder through a justice-based lens

January 24, 2025 ERP, Exposure and response prevention, Identity, identity-related OCD, justice, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD

A closer look at “identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)” and exposure and response prevention (ERP) with a justice-based lens.

From The Labs

A neural biomarker to monitor OCD patient’s response to DBS

August 13, 2024 DBS, neural signature, OCD, psychiatric disorders, Research

The findings could help demystify the process and make the therapy more accessible to a greater number of clinicians and patients.

A person texting while drinking coffee, as seen from above.

Momentum

Misused psych terms: what do they actually mean?

October 10, 2023 Anxiety, Gaslight, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Narcissist, OCD, Panic attack, PTSD, trauma

Dr. Karen Lawson explains the meaning of psychology-related terms and diagnoses that people often dilute online or in everyday conversation.

Graphic illustration of a person speaking to someone whose face is covered in questioning phrases.

Policywise

Does a disease impact your identity?

September 30, 2022 adolescent, Brain, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, deep brain stimulation, OCD, Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation, Summer Interns, Technology

This is the fifth in an ongoing series by Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy summer interns, undergraduate/graduate students interested in emerging ethical issues. What are the

Momentum

How do we cope with body dysmorphia in the Zoom era?

May 17, 2021 Healthcare, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, OCD, Psychiatry

A research psychologist at Baylor College of Medicine shares how videoconferencing may impact those with body dysmorphia.

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Tips to manage OCD during COVID-19

January 26, 2021 Coronavirus, COVID-19, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, OCD, Psychiatry

A psychologist at Baylor College of Medicine shares advice for managing OCD and related conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fact vs. fiction: Understanding OCD and related conditions

July 25, 2019 Dr. Eric Storch, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, Psychiatry

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder and how does it differ from related psychological conditions? Dr. Eric Storch explains.

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More than appearance concerns: What is body dysmorphic disorder?

July 2, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, OCD, Psychiatry

Summertime can bring about feelings of self-consciousness. You might find yourself thinking: “How will I look at the next pool party or wedding?” But for

Momentum

Living with OCD: Perseverance, hope and my inspiration to help others

April 3, 2018 Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, Mental Health, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, Psychiatry

I grew up right here in Houston, enjoying the hot summers by the pool with my sister and spending my days either at school or