In a previous blog I, shared four myths about anxiety, as described in The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by John P. Forsyth and Georg H. Eifert. Then, I began to look at some of the factors that fuel these myths and keep them alive.
Letting Go Of The Myths About Anxiety
4 Myths About Anxiety and Fear
Recently, in a series of blogs, I described some of the common anxiety disorders: panic disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Each of these disorders has specific criteria that have to be met in order to make a diagnosis.
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
It is a good thing to be organized. There is nothing wrong with being neat and orderly. Following rules can give direction to your life. And yet, any of these behaviors can be carried to the extreme, to the point where it seems to take over a person’s life. When this happens, you can struggle with OCD.