I've often noticed that the passage of time seems to be a big contributor to changing how I relate to an obsession. I've had countless moments where I was triggered by contamination concerns; stuck staring at and inspecting some unknown substance or spot on a surface that I touched or got close to. I'd be trying to assess my level of risk and whether or not I need to do anything about my "predicament." Because I'd be engaging in all sorts of compulsive behavior I never really left the scene...

My experiences with social anxiety have ebbed and flowed over the years, with an overall upward trend of improvement (thank goodness). I...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is an effective non-pharmacological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), supported...