What’s the point checking things?

What’s the point checking things? Copyright © Donald Robertson, 2012.  All rights reserved. One of the most common problems people report in relation to anxiety is the compulsion to check things excessively, e.g., checking that lights are turned off, emails … Continue reading

Initial Assessment Questions: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

This article contains a series of questions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms designed to help you describe your problem for assessment in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).

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Appraisal of Obsessions & Compulsions

This article provides examples of questions potentially used in Metacognitive Therapy to help understand (conceptualise) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Adaptive Checking in Metacognitive Therapy

This short article describes the strategy of “adaptive checking”, a form of Exposure and Response Commission (ERC), in Metacognitive Therapy for obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

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NHS Video: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Two NHS video clips about cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and a two-part ITV documentary.

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Key Beliefs in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

This article briefly summarises and provides quick self-rating questions for six key attitudes found in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

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