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Postpartum OCD
Postpartum OCD is a mental health condition that can develop after childbirth and involves experiencing consistent intrusive thoughts/obsessions and compulsions related to the baby that impact functioning.
False Memory OCD
False memory OCD is a subtype of OCD where a person experiences intrusive worries/doubts about their memory and then engages in compulsive behaviors aimed at neutralizing the anxiety they feel.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma that teaches clients to gradually approach their trauma-related feelings, memories, and situations.
Virtual Reality Therapy
Virtual reality therapy leverages immersive experiences to expose individuals to fears and phobias safely, aiding in anxiety reduction through gradual, guided exposure.
Understanding and Treating Emetophobia
Emetophobia is the fear of vomit or vomiting. Many people with emetophobia experience an intense fear of throwing up which can include seeing vomit, being around someone who is vomiting, or vomiting themselves.
Big T vs. little t Trauma
When discussing trauma, some people talk about Big T trauma and little t trauma. Here's how they differ and the potential effect they can have on you.
What is Cleithrophobia?
Cleithrophobia is the fear or phobia of being trapped. The term comes from the Greek word cleithro which means to shut or close. People with cleithrophobia may feel fear when they are locked in a small space such as a bathroom stall.
What is Contamination OCD?
Contamination OCD is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that causes individuals to obsess over the idea of being contaminated, contracting an illness, or the spread of germs.
What is the Link Between OCD and Addiction?
There are several possible reasons for the link between OCD and addiction, such as a desire to decrease symptoms or the fact that both share similar risk factors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health disorder where a person experiences uninvited and unwanted recurring thoughts or images (“obsessions”) and behaviors (“compulsions”). Obsessive thoughts trigger distressing feelings and compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in repeatedly to decrease distress.
Dr. Keri Johns talks with Denver Channel 7 about Virtual Reality Therapy for Fear of Flying!
Denver Channel 7 News interviewed CBTDenver's psychologist, Dr. Keri Johns, about why alcohol is not a great coping strategy for flight anxiety and how Virtual Reality exposure therapy can help.