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    • Panic Attacks
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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      • Contamination OCD
      • Existential OCD
      • Harm OCD
      • HOCD – “Gay OCD”
      • Hit and Run OCD
      • POCD: Pedophilic OCD
      • Relationship OCD
    • Depression
    • Social Anxiety
    • Health Anxiety
    • Trichotillomania
    • Dermatillomania (Skin Picking)
  • Resources
    • What is CBT?
    • How to Get Started with CBT
    • What Is Mindfulness?
    • Worksheets
    • How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC
    • Out-of-state Resources
  • Training
    • The MCCBT externship
    • The MCCBT Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Mental Health Blog
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Distraught man wondering, "Am I gay?" HOCD

Three HOCD Stories: Useful Examples of Sexual Orientation Obsessions

OCDBy Dr. Paul GreeneDecember 5, 2010Leave a comment

Updated: February 25, 2025 OCD comes in many varieties. HOCD is one of them — and it involves obsessive thoughts about one’s sexual orientation. Read on for three stories of HOCD and recovery. How Do Obsessive Thoughts Work? Obsessive thoughts come in several varieties. Among the most popular themes for these thoughts are blasphemy, violence,…

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Treatments for OCD: Comparing Medication and ERP Therapy

Evidence-based treatment, OCDBy Dr. Paul GreeneNovember 25, 2010Leave a comment

For those persons suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there are effective ways to get help. In fact, research has shown two treatments for OCD to be quite effective in reducing symptoms: 1) Exposure and response prevention therapy (also known as ERP), and 2) psychotropic medication. Which is better?

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