Losing a job, worrying about holding on to a job, or fearing ever being able to find a job-these concerns are greater than ever in this economy. Lots of baby boomers look at dwindling retirement ...

Happy 4th of July. Tonight, we'll sit outside and watch the fireworks from our backyard. Our dogs will likely be close by; not terribly frightened, but a bit upset by the explosions. We'll keep an ...

A good work of fiction captures your attention and takes you into a different world. The plots and details of science fiction, mysteries, or horror can, in the light of day, seem totally illogical and ...

If you're a human being and live on this planet, you probably can come up with something that you don't especially like about your body. Perhaps you feel you have a few extra pounds, think ...

We want to discuss a widely reported news story that concluded yesterday. About a week ago a couple of kids were playing in an Albuquerque park. They spotted a tennis shoe sticking out in the ...

If a child has OCD, getting an accurate diagnosis is critical. Unfortunately, the disorder can be hard to spot. Children with OCD may keep their symptoms secret because of shame, guilt, or fear. They often ...

The line between the worries of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and normal concerns can be quite fuzzy. Worries about a possible pandemic from Swine flu make the line even blurrier than usual. Advice ...

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is one of the 10 specific types of personality disorder diagnosed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). A personality disorder is considered to be ...

In our most recent blog, Laura described what the obsessional part of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is like. She noted that obsessions are worrisome thoughts, images, or urges that pop into peoples' heads and trigger ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) usually involves both obsessions and compulsions. Today's blog describes and gives examples of obsessions. The obsessions of people with OCD are frequent, distressing, and interfere with life. Obsessions are thoughts, urges, ...