23 Sep 2020 OCD treatment for children
Helping children understand what OCD actually is, is a very important part of treatment itself. OCD can lead to a lot of distress and confusion for the young person and their...
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21 Sep 2020 OCD in children
For children and young people with OCD can be debilitating and distressing experience. What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? OCD is characterised by obsessions and compulsions. OCD can typically develop gradually,...
14 Sep 2020 What to do with OCD in kids
What to do when your brain gets stuck by Dawn Huebner is a fantastic self-help book for children who are suffering with OCD. It uses cognitive behavioural techniques to map...
08 Sep 2020 No, you are not ‘a little bit OCD’
If you were ever to suffer from OCD you would understand how offensive it is to say – ‘I’m a bit OCD’ when you like to line up your clothes...
31 Aug 2020 What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects two to three percent of the population (more than 500,000 Australians). It usually begins in late childhood or early adolescence. People...
06 Apr 2020 Managing Social Isolation
How can I continue to thrive with the current changes? Given the current circumstances many of us are living in a survival mindset, but we can continue to thrive amongst the...
22 Mar 2020 Helping children manage disappointment
At this time there are many disappointments both children and adults are having to cope with as events and much looked forward to trips and activities have to be cancelled...
24 Aug 2019 How To Manage Stressful Thoughts – Darren West
In this video I discuss strategies for managing stressful thoughts. Click below to find out more. ...
24 Aug 2019 Tips For Accepting Death
Following on from our recent blog, Clinical Psychologist Kellie Cassidy discusses the importance of being able to accept death as an inevitable part of life. Anxiety about death frequently creates...