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Monday, November 29, 2010

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - The Cold, Hard Facts

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder of the mind that is symptomatic of intrusive thoughts that create anxiety in the sufferer. People who suffer from this perform rituals aimed at reducing their anxiety which are oftentimes disruptive to their lives. These behaviors can range from excessive hand-washing and extensive hoarding to obsessive thoughts (oftentimes negative) in regard to sexual behavior, religion, or aggression. These symptoms are time-consuming and can make a person feel like they are going crazy. People who suffer from OCD can be perceived as paranoid and in some cases they can appear to some as psychotic.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is fourth among the most common mental disorders and is diagnosed incredibly often (nearly as often as diabetes and asthma). In the USA one in 50 adults suffer from this mental disorder. The effects of OCD can vary, some examples would be opening and closing a door a certain amount of times before leaving it open or closed, having difficulty with odd or even numbers, or having an obsession with keeping objects perfectly aligned so that they are perceived as completely straight by the sufferer. People who suffer from these compulsions generally recognize the irrationality of their actions except in extreme cases.

Many who suffer with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder act on their compulsions because they feel that they must while others act on it primarily to reduce or at least attempt to eliminate the anxiety they are feeling altogether. The person may feel that taking these steps will result in them preventing an event they dread from becoming a reality or that it will help them to push the thoughts from their mind. Unfortunately, regardless of the circumstance, the sufferer's reasoning in regard to OCD is so distorted that it results in great stress for the sufferer as well as their loved ones.

For some people who suffer the effects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the tasks that they find themselves doing because of it can take up hours of their day which makes it hard for them to find the time to complete other more necessary tasks such as completing their work, spending time with their family, or having a social life. In some cases, these compulsions can lead to physical symptoms. People who obsessively wash their hands to combat germs can end up with dermatitis. For people witnessing these actions, it's often viewed as an exercise in pointlessness but to the sufferer it can feel like these actions are of the utmost importance.

There is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder which is nicknamed "Pure O" which is essentially OCD but lacking the outside components for the most part. People who deal with this have thoughts that are obsessive and can lead them to believe that they are dangerous or even sexually confused, the amount of people with this type of OCD could characterize up to as much as 50 to 60 percent of all cases. You have come to the right place when looking for information regarding OCD because I have a lot of experience on the subject matter and have plenty for you to learn. Click below to get great information on OCD!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Pure OCD - The Most Important Facts About It

The nature of Pure OCD changes depending on the individual but the main scenario that people experience is dealing with disturbing unwanted thoughts or questions that come to their minds. Some examples of this would be inappropriate thoughts in their head in regard to people such as murder or violence as well as anti-religious thoughts that can occur even if you are a religious person. People who deal with this kind of OCD find themselves questioning their very minds. They ask themselves things like "Am I really capable of that sort of thing?", "Is that something that could actually happen?", or "is that really the kind of person that I am?".

People with Pure OCD experience a variety of different types. Some examples of this would be: an excessive amount of concern in regard to one's health or safety or belief that they themselves are somehow guilty of possibly harming or having harmed someone. A person who questions their sexuality due to this kind of OCD which is also known as HOCD or "Homosexual OCD", this kind of OCD gets them to question their sexuality even if they are more than clearly what they are, this can even happen while they are in a perfectly happy relationship.

Pure OCD can be alarming sometimes because the nature of thoughts that come to a given person's mind. An example of this would be thoughts of violence or violent behavior. This scenario gets the sufferer thinking thoughts of possibly hurting themselves or someone else. Another example of this is when the sufferer has thoughts of harming a child or thoughts akin to pedophilia even though they actually don't have such a proclivity. The nature of this kind of OCD, however, is that it is based in thought and not something that they would actually do in the majority of cases.

A factor regarding Pure OCD is that the sufferers generally appear like normal and actively functional people that live regular lives. These people, however, are oftentimes seeking out answers in regard to their thoughts which can likely exacerbate their symptoms because it likely will bring them no closer to the answer that they seek. This behavior can be very time consuming and will likely make a person miserable if continuing to do so. Constant answer seeking can be very stressful when it continually results in them being no closer to the answer they are seeking.

Pure OCD is very often missed by doctors due to its nature of being mostly mental driven without many outward signs. The symptoms often resemble generalized anxiety disorder which puts the doctor on the wrong track in regard to what the sufferer may actually be dealing with. An unfortunate side effect of dealing with a therapist in regard to their symptoms is that they often try to offer them reassurance and try to help them gain a definitive answer to their problem which will only end up contributing to the intensity or length of the sufferer's condition. You've come to the right place if you are seeking help in regard to these issues. I've dealt with many forms of OCD and have answers for you! Take a look at the information below. Enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Pure OCD"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Pure OCD - How to Get Rid of it Now Before It's Too Late

Pure OCD can be tough for anyone who does not have solid information on what it is. Let's go ahead and clear that up right now shall we? Alright, here it is. Sometimes people have obsessive thoughts that really get to them in such a way that they perform mental rituals to try to alleviate the anxiety that they feel. Some of the time people will automatically dismiss these thoughts and these are the people without OCD. Sometimes people who have these thoughts panic about them, these are the people with OCD. I want you to know that if you have OCD, it can be stopped, so don't lose hope. I am speaking from experience.

Some of the time, when people have pure OCD they find that it turns into physical OCD where they actually do physical rituals and this is nothing to worry about this as this is the next logical step for the brain. However what you need to know is that there is a way to stop both and I will start to describe how to do that right now. Some of the things that you can do is realize when you are having obsessive thoughts. Once you realize this tell yourself, "Stop!" Then ask yourself what you would rather think about like this, "What would I rather think about?" Pretty simple right?

Now what you want to do is think about things that you love, such as the beach and the waves and the ocean and the smell of the beach and the sand etc. The more detailed you can get the better. Pure OCD is something that can be mitigated by changing what you think about. Well think about this, if you are not thinking about your mental rituals, then at that moment you are not suffering from obsessive thoughts. What you need to do is to train your brain to prioritize your thoughts. People with pure OCD make a big deal out of their thoughts with panic, all this does is cement the thought in their brain more.

So don't you think for one second that I'm going to instruct you to day dream all day long to get rid of pure OCD. No, I want you to use the above example as practice. Some of the questions that you can use to divert your thinking are questions like, "What is something that I can do to make my spouse feel special?" "What are some of the things that I can do to get a raise or help more people in my business?" You can and should use diverting thoughts that will not only divert you from wasting your mental power on useless obsessions to thinking about productive things that actually matter. Can you see how powerful this can be?

Pure OCD is something that we can see as a non issue if we first learn to divert our thinking to thoughts that will actually serve us and not hurt us. We can understand now that we actually have power over the things that we focus on. We cannot control the thoughts that pop into our heads, but we can control what kind of thoughts we focus on and what kind of mental thought life we will have. What kind of thought life do want to have? One that is all about pure OCD thoughts or one that is about productive and fun things that will enrich your life and the lives of the loved ones around you? I have some more great information for you below that will help make this a reality for you, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Pure OCD"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Pure OCD - The Most Important Facts About It

The nature of Pure OCD changes depending on the individual but the main scenario that people experience is dealing with disturbing unwanted thoughts or questions that come to their minds. Some examples of this would be inappropriate thoughts in their head in regard to people such as murder or violence as well as anti-religious thoughts that can occur even if you are a religious person. People who deal with this kind of OCD find themselves questioning their very minds. They ask themselves things like "Am I really capable of that sort of thing?", "Is that something that could actually happen?", or "is that really the kind of person that I am?".

People with Pure OCD experience a variety of different types. Some examples of this would be: an excessive amount of concern in regard to one's health or safety or belief that they themselves are somehow guilty of possibly harming or having harmed someone. A person who questions their sexuality due to this kind of OCD which is also known as HOCD or "Homosexual OCD", this kind of OCD gets them to question their sexuality even if they are more than clearly what they are, this can even happen while they are in a perfectly happy relationship.

Pure OCD can be alarming sometimes because the nature of thoughts that come to a given person's mind. An example of this would be thoughts of violence or violent behavior. This scenario gets the sufferer thinking thoughts of possibly hurting themselves or someone else. Another example of this is when the sufferer has thoughts of harming a child or thoughts akin to pedophilia even though they actually don't have such a proclivity. The nature of this kind of OCD, however, is that it is based in thought and not something that they would actually do in the majority of cases.

A factor regarding Pure OCD is that the sufferers generally appear like normal and actively functional people that live regular lives. These people, however, are oftentimes seeking out answers in regard to their thoughts which can likely exacerbate their symptoms because it likely will bring them no closer to the answer that they seek. This behavior can be very time consuming and will likely make a person miserable if continuing to do so. Constant answer seeking can be very stressful when it continually results in them being no closer to the answer they are seeking.

Pure OCD is very often missed by doctors due to its nature of being mostly mental driven without many outward signs. The symptoms often resemble generalized anxiety disorder which puts the doctor on the wrong track in regard to what the sufferer may actually be dealing with. An unfortunate side effect of dealing with a therapist in regard to their symptoms is that they often try to offer them reassurance and try to help them gain a definitive answer to their problem which will only end up contributing to the intensity or length of the sufferer's condition. You've come to the right place if you are seeking help in regard to these issues. I've dealt with many forms of OCD and have answers for you! Take a look at the information below. Enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Pure OCD"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Pure OCD - Why I Hate Pure OCD

Pure OCD is the worst thing that I have ever gone through when I was struggling with OCD. The reason why it bothered me so much is because I had no clue what was going on and it made me feel like I was going crazy. What I found out Pure OCD is when we do rituals but in our heads. One of the things that I used to repeat to myself over and over is: "Hate bad, love God". Another thing that I did was repeating this mantra every time that I had a thought that I considered sinful. I have heard that other people have had thoughts that were anti-religious when the person themselves were believers as well as thinking thoughts such as taking God's name in vain, even by accident, and it scares them.

Another reason why so many people suffer with Pure OCD is because it takes doctors and therapists to recognize what it is. There are so many people that are suffering from this useless malady because professionals need to be better trained to notice when people are suffering from these thoughts. What some doctors have found out about Pure OCD is that it is harder to recognize than the other versions, this is because it's mostly contained within one's thoughts and not displayed as much on the surface. There are some behaviors that can help you understand that they deal with this type of OCD, some examples of this are silent prayers, they may also constantly ask for reassurance that they will not and/or have not committed an act that they consider wrong.

But the worst reason why I hate Pure OCD is because it requires you to think in a whole new way to get rid of it, we are used to looking at the world in a certain way and when we are faced with these internal obsessive thoughts, we have to learn how to look from the outside into minds in order to start to get a picture of what is going on. We also need to learn how to not be afraid of the fears that are associated with Pure OCD. Also note that Pure OCD is strictly obsessive thoughts and not outward rituals. What other professionals have found out about this kind of OCD is that behavioral therapy can be beneficial to those who suffer from it although this will not cure it permanently.

My brother suffered with Pure OCD for a long time, and sometimes he would act in certain ways that made me wonder if there was something wrong with him. I would notice that he would organize things in a certain way and I realized that this was started because of Pure OCD. I then helped him to realize that Pure OCD is only based in fear and if he faced the fears, the OCD could not exist. Some of the other things that I've told him about this type of OCD is that it's likely affecting him in areas he doesn't even think it is such as how he handles conversation and how he views specific things such as aligning his Xbox perpendicular to the wall to the best of his ability.

One of my favorite things about Pure OCD is the fact that once you figure out how it works, and once you figure out how to face the fears that drive it. It is relatively easy to overcome it because you develop a system. Unfortunately many people have tried medications as well as multiple types of therapies to combat their OCD and unfortunately for many people in the world this has been completely ineffective. There is hope though, you've found someone who has had a lot of experience with OCD and can help you overcome it. Below I have some excellent information that will help you stop your Pure OCD, Enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Pure OCD"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether. Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Pure OCD - Powerful Information You Need to Know

Pure OCD as a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is less known than the common OCD type. This type of OCD takes the form of the sufferer fearing their own thoughts. They think things such as sporadic cursing in their minds, blasphemous statements, and gruesome images. This drives the sufferer to believe that they could be grotesquely sinful, evil at their core, or setting themselves up for future horrible actions. These thoughts drive the sufferer into behaviors that can consist of compulsory prayer, avoidance or mental habits which are meant to reduce or eliminate the anxiety they are feeling at the time.

There are many forms of treatment in regard to Pure OCD. As a first step the sufferer could delay the things that they do because of the thoughts they have (Compulsive Praying, avoidance etc). In order to progress with their treatment they need to be successful at delaying their response to the thoughts until a later point in time. Overcoming OCD is not an overnight thing, it's meant to be treated in steps rather than big leaps. Taking this step is a way to help the sufferer overcome their anxiety. As they slowly proceed with lengthening the amount of time between their thoughts and their actions in response to them, they will eventually start to feel the anxiety decrease.

The next step in overcoming Pure OCD could be to not respond to the obsessions at all. In order for a sufferer to achieve this, they need to take another look at the way they perceive the danger in their thoughts. For instance, if someone has this OCD and it's directed at religion, it could be helpful to remember that an involuntary thought should not be considered sinful and that God isn't vengeful and it's not like he'd punish someone for having an involuntary thought.

When people dealing with Pure OCD have thoughts that could be considered violent in nature, such as murdering someone or harming themselves, they could ask themselves: are my thoughts hurting people? If I imagine hurting myself am I actually hurting myself? It's important to note that people who suffer from this type of OCD rarely if ever at all actually act on these thoughts that their minds show them. An OCD Workbook by Bruce Hyman and Cherry Pedrick state that "People with the Pure-O form of OCD are extremely unlikely to ever carry out the horrific acts and urges that pop into their heads."

The ultimate goal of exposure-response prevention in regard to Pure OCD is to reduce the anxiety associated with the thoughts of the sufferer. These thoughts generally have a negative impact and can often shock or scare the sufferer. The goal is that by preventing one's self from acting on the compulsions that come along with the thoughts. With repeated encounters with the thoughts while abstaining from the compulsions that come along with them comes a reduction in anxiety, this can be to the point where the obsessions themselves begin to decrease. I have some great OCD information for you below!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Pure OCD"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, March 12, 2010

The Cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - How It's Formed in Humans

The cause of obsessive compulsive disorder in humans is all psychological, which means that it's not because of some chemical imbalance that is caused by some sort of disease or disorder. The reality is that because of the habit of OCD, in the moment when a sufferer is thinking about OCD or something related, that is when the chemicals are affected in the brain. What we can find is that there are so many people hung up on semantics, they will fight to the death to point to changes on an MRI and other medical tests. The reality is that OCD is a set of habits that is formed when the brain is trying to deal with a certain set of thoughts or situations.

It is the job of the brain to survive so the cause of obsessive compulsive disorder originates when people attempt to deal with something. This can happen even to children at a very young age. A belief is formed and it may be faulty by false associations. Just like when a child touches a hot stove because the burner was bright red and the child was curious. Then when the parent wears a shirt that is of a similar color to the hot stove and the parent goes near the child, the child may cry and no one knows why. The child has created a faulty belief that the shirt will burn him or her.

Even though the child may even know that the shirt will not really burn him or her, they still feel the anxiety and fear that they had when they touched the hot stove, so the emotions are transferred to this new situation and the logical part of the situation is trumped by the emotional part. Because there is no real way to deal with a situation like this logically that is readily thought of by the child, the child will then to turn to magic thinking where they will say something in their head, they'll lightly touch the short real quick to see if it's hot even though they know it's not. This is because the emotions of the previous experience are evoked with this new stimulus, the new stimulus being the shirt.

Another cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is when people are told from an early age religious teachings and or right and wrong principles and then they are taught the consequences of these things. Sometimes people will create faulty associations with these teachings. What is especially weird is that there can be adults who don't notice anything different or odd, yet the cause of obsessive compulsive disorder for them crept up on them or so it seemed. In reality people who have OCD engage in OCD like behavior before they have that moment when they realize that there is a problem. People with OCD don't realize there is a problem usually until they feel intense anxiety. I have great information on OCD for you below, have a great day and enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Cause Of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happy.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

OCPD Symptoms Are Not the Same As OCD Symptoms - Here's the Difference

OCPD Symptoms are quite different than that from OCD. OCPD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. People who have OCPD actually don't suffer from it like people with OCD. People with OCPD don't even know that something is wrong. They have a certain way of doing things such as making sure that things are super clean and neat. I know of someone who actually organizes the condiments in the fridge and if you move them, she'll go and change them back to her clean and neat system. Oddly enough, she does not suffer from this, instead she just sees herself as someone who is neat and clean.

Fair enough, but OCPD symptoms can be mistaken by other people as symptoms of OCD. People with OCD do rituals like the above fridge ritual but they are worried and suffer from it because they do it out of fear. The motivating factor for the girl with OCPD is because that is the way she believes things should be done. The motivating factor for someone with OCD is because they are afraid something bad will happen if they don't do their rituals. Rituals are different for all people in that two people that wash their hands obsessively are doing it because they both have their own unique fear of what will happen if they don't do it.

Some OCPD symptoms to look out for are things like extra neat rooms. Books ordered almost mathematically accurately, condiments in the fridge ordered in an obvious unnecessary order, etc. The second part in recognizing this is that the person does not seem to suffer. If they appear to be suffering or openly admit it, then they are suffering with OCD instead. What are some of the things that you can do to help someone who has OCPD?

You can start by asking them why do the things that they do. Pick something in particular. This will give you a greater insight into the thought process behind the actions. I would ask them if they ever considered doing it a different way. One of the most powerful steps is to get the person thinking about the behavior and getting them to question it for themselves. You don't want to go up to someone who is displaying OCPD symptoms and tell them that the way that they are doing it is wrong because you will just close them off emotionally and they won't be open to your help.

Another characteristic in people who display OCPD symptoms is that they will be adamant about the way that they do things. So like I said before, if you want to help someone or even yourself if you realize that you have this, you want to start to question your behavior. The odds are that people who have OCPD will never read this because they don't feel like there is anything wrong. Most of the people who are reading this are people who want to help someone who they think may have it. I have some excellent resources for you below, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "OCPD Symptoms"


Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder are not always obvious and sometimes you really need to talk to a person and get to know them a little more to find out if they are indeed suffering with OCD or not. In my experience in helping people with OCD I find that sometimes there are a lot of things under the surface that even the sufferer may not have noticed and I will uncover some of those things for you right here. When you read this, I want to reflect on your own life and see if some of these things exist in your life. Noticing them will always be the first step in stopping a worse OCD habit from forming.

Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder can be as obvious as someone actually doing rituals that would seem very strange to someone else such as touching things repeatedly or seeing someone actually wear gloves or avoid touching things that almost everyone would, like a door to the bank entrance for example. One thing that you should note is that almost all types of OCD stem from reality. Germs are a reality and disease is a reality, the faulty part of the OCD is when the sufferer believes that through some almost magical circumstances that the worst possible outcome is very likely to happen to them when in reality the odds are slim to none. Do you make irrational associations with things such as think that you will get a disease if you touch a door knob without washing your hands directly after?

Some of the other symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder are not so obvious such as counting in your head. People with a strong OCD habit tend to become good at hiding their OCD. They however cannot hide the weird vibe that people get from them. People can sense when someone has strong OCD because of the accumulated effect it has on the sufferer. However people with OCD can become diluted into believing that people don't know and that they are effectively hiding it. Do you find that you try to hide your OCD behaviors?

Another category of symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder is people who tell everyone about how much of a perfectionist they are. They'll say things like, "You know me, I have to have things a certain way." These people will almost throw a fit if things aren't done to the direct specifications or they will suppress their anxiety and disapproval of how the things were carried out. A lot of the time these people will actually go back and try to change things that they have already done or that other people have done in an attempt to "make them right." In reality, they are simply wasting their time and what is sad is that they know it. I know because I used to be one of these people and let me tell you, these were suicidal times for me.

There is hope however. You need to know that even if you have some of these symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder you don't have to let it get any worse and in fact you can even reverse the habits that you are doing by first noticing that you are doing them and then following a proven system to get rid of these OCD thoughts for good. I don't have enough room to get to all of them here but you can check out the stuff I have for you below to get started, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - What Works and What Doesn't

Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder should not be approached with a one size fits all mentality. Sadly there are too many doctors and practitioners that do this when it comes to their treatments. There should actually be some insight into what kinds of problems the person is experiencing. I feel that it should be a little more personal than just writing a prescription and send you off skipping to the pharmacist. I really believe and have seen from my own experience that people do much better when they work on the root cause of the problem which is their way of interpreting situations they face.

I really find that effective treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder requires the sufferer to really explore the bad habits that they are engaging in such as repeated counting, washing, checking, hoarding, etc. Then I would even take it a step further and help them figure out what the fears are that are driving these actions. There is always a fear at the root of any type of OCD. Once the fear is pinpointed, the sufferer can start to work on facing these fear systematically until they are no longer fear but strengths. You should know that by now, you can actually turn fears into strengths and I will show you how right now.

A long time ago when I was getting treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder I realized that it was simply not enough if I wanted to actually become OCD free. I remember when I had migraines and the doctor told me that I would have them for the rest of my life. I refused to accept that and I found out that all I needed was a little chiropractic help and the migraines were gone! I applied this same mindset to OCD. I knew there had to be someone out there who had OCD and then got rid of it and after a lot of hard work, I became of these people! Do you want to be one of these people?

I would not just stop the current treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder that you are engaging in right now, but I would incorporate this new information. I want you to make a schedule to face your fears. If you are afraid of touching a counter top, set times of the day that you will do this. Now you may be shaking your head saying, "Oh, CBT, ya, been there, done that." I need you to know that CBT alone does not work because your thought processes are still the same. No, instead you need to know what is going on and how to change your thought processes as you are doing this fear facing exercise.

Your current treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder may involve CBT or EFT or any of the others but you need to watch what you are saying to yourself as you are doing these things. If you face a fear but in your head say to yourself, "this is so stupid, I don't want to get germs, I can't wait until I don't have to do this anymore" you are not going to get any real progress. You need to instead change your thinking while you are doing these things into, "I am touching this counter top because I know that everyone has germs and that God made my body strong enough to protect me from germs, I am showing myself right now that touching the counter top is ok because it's normal and I am a normal person just like most other people."

I have more goodies for you below, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - How to Stop OCD Now

Signs of obsessive compulsive disorder are not always obvious, especially to those who don't have OCD. Sometimes you really need to pay close attention to someone who may have these signs to see them. I know someone who has a kid that always touches a certain part of the front door before they leave and when they come home. I told her that she needs to not let him do that. See, he is too young to understand and if she teaches him not to engage in OCD behavior when he is young, he will be less likely to engage in it when he is older.

I assume now that you are older since you are reading this and you may have developed your OCD habit over several years and now you are trying to find a way to stop the monster that you have created without even knowing about it. The signs of obsessive compulsive disorder in adults is not too different. You may still touch the same part of the door as the kid in the above paragraph. You may do other things. In fact OCD in people is like snowflakes, from a distance they all look the same, but when you look closer, each case is unique in it's own way. Thankfully, the techniques that I will teach you work for all the types of OCD that could exist because they get to the root of the problem.

I know that it is tough and maybe even a little embarrassing to look for help when you start to see signs of obsessive compulsive disorder in yourself. What is beautiful about the internet is that it's just you and me talking here. Now of course you can't say anything to me yet on this article, but below you will have that opportunity. For now however, I would like to focus on you. What are some of the things that you are doing that are just driving you batty? What are some of the things that you wish that you could change about your OCD behavior right now?

Now that you have written down some of the signs of obsessive compulsive disorder in your life, which were the things that you wish that you could change, I want you to think about how your OCD affects or could affect your family, especially if it got worse. I want you to imagine the things and the people that you stand to lose if you continue down the road that you are on. These are the things that you could lose. If this is what you want, continue doing what you are doing. However if this is not you and you want to change and you want to make the lives of the people around you more pleasant, then you need to have two things to succeed, patience and persistence.

Now that you have written down the signs of obsessive compulsive disorder that you have, write down some of the things that you could do to replace these behaviors. If you touch a doorknob, maybe you can replace that action with thinking about one way that you can show that you love the people that you are about to see when you enter or exit that door. Start to think of some things you can do to make the lives of the ones you love better. Now I don't have enough room to get into the real meat and potatoes of stopping OCD for good here, but I have some more great stuff for you below, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - What Works and What Doesn't

Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder should not be approached with a one size fits all mentality. Sadly there are too many doctors and practitioners that do this when it comes to their treatments. There should actually be some insight into what kinds of problems the person is experiencing. I feel that it should be a little more personal than just writing a prescription and send you off skipping to the pharmacist. I really believe and have seen from my own experience that people do much better when they work on the root cause of the problem which is their way of interpreting situations they face.

I really find that effective treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder requires the sufferer to really explore the bad habits that they are engaging in such as repeated counting, washing, checking, hoarding, etc. Then I would even take it a step further and help them figure out what the fears are that are driving these actions. There is always a fear at the root of any type of OCD. Once the fear is pinpointed, the sufferer can start to work on facing these fear systematically until they are no longer fear but strengths. You should know that by now, you can actually turn fears into strengths and I will show you how right now.

A long time ago when I was getting treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder I realized that it was simply not enough if I wanted to actually become OCD free. I remember when I had migraines and the doctor told me that I would have them for the rest of my life. I refused to accept that and I found out that all I needed was a little chiropractic help and the migraines were gone! I applied this same mindset to OCD. I knew there had to be someone out there who had OCD and then got rid of it and after a lot of hard work, I became of these people! Do you want to be one of these people?

I would not just stop the current treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder that you are engaging in right now, but I would incorporate this new information. I want you to make a schedule to face your fears. If you are afraid of touching a counter top, set times of the day that you will do this. Now you may be shaking your head saying, "Oh, CBT, ya, been there, done that." I need you to know that CBT alone does not work because your thought processes are still the same. No, instead you need to know what is going on and how to change your thought processes as you are doing this fear facing exercise.

Your current treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder may involve CBT or EFT or any of the others but you need to watch what you are saying to yourself as you are doing these things. If you face a fear but in your head say to yourself, "this is so stupid, I don't want to get germs, I can't wait until I don't have to do this anymore" you are not going to get any real progress. You need to instead change your thinking while you are doing these things into, "I am touching this counter top because I know that everyone has germs and that God made my body strong enough to protect me from germs, I am showing myself right now that touching the counter top is ok because it's normal and I am a normal person just like most other people."

I have more goodies for you below, enjoy!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts - Taking Down the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Beast

Overcoming obsessive thoughts is not easy for anyone at first. You need to understand that it really is counter intuitive. In fact, the "secret" to most things is counter intuitive! So start to think like this and you will start to see things in ways that you never thought you would. One thing that you should note is that when you simply tell yourself to do something, it does not mean that you will all of a sudden start to do this. Let's use dieting for example. Millions of people tell themselves that they have to workout or eat less, but often most of them never follow through with it long enough for it to have an impact and worse, some get results, then go back to their old ways and lose all the benefits they got from their previous hard work!

So how can you apply this to overcoming obsessive thoughts? You can do this by simply sticking with something that is working for you until the results are so ingrained that they are permanent. Most people will only do something long enough until they get the result that they want or a result that is "close enough" to the desired result. However, they do not stick with it and therefore lose the result and that is when they say things like, "oh, I tried that, it doesn't work." It's not that it doesn't work, but rather, you stopped. Period. The reason why they stopped is because they were relying on something called "willpower." If you are hungry and you keep telling yourself that you are not hungry, after a while you will not be able to keep up this charade and you will give in and pig out!

Instead, you must do things like change your metabolism and become active so that you will not be sitting around thinking about eating all the time. The same thing applies when you are overcoming obsessive thoughts, you must understand that you need to change other habits that make you more susceptible to the habit of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD is something that is so misunderstood that it is really hard to get people to even believe the truth about it. You need to put aside the social conditioning that you have been put through. Think about this, almost all of the commercials on TV are about insurance, lawyers, or pharmaceutical drugs!

When you are overcoming obsessive thoughts you need to understand that it is a viscous beast if you do not understand it, but when you understand it, it's a gentle kitten that will do whatever you tell it to. If you try to get rid of OCD the wrong way, it's like trying to lift a thousand pound rock and then hold it up! However, if you have the right mental tools, it will be like lifting up a thousand pound rock with a crane and then setting the crane in the off position when the rock is at the desired height. You can go home and the rock will stay there until you go and start up the crane and lower it again. I want you to have these kind of results when it comes to your OCD! I have some powerful information for you below that I think you'll enjoy!

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

OCD - This is a Must Read If You Suffer From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

What kind of information do you need to get rid of your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What is it that you want in your life? What kind of quality of life are you looking for? How long do you want to suffer with OCD?

These are big questions that need to be answered. You need to know where you are going or how are you ever going to get there? You need to create direction in your life by deciding right now that you are going to make some positive changes in your life. You need to understand that there are things you can do right now to create that necessary change.

Now that you know that you can decide what it is that you are going to do, you have to just do it. You are able to and don't ever let anybody tell you differently. No matter what kind of credentials they wear. We let people who are perceived as professionals to tell us what to do and where to live and how to act and to tell us what we can and can't do.

Do you find that you are asking yourself, "What if this, what if that?" You gotta stop doing that. That is the first thing that you need to do. People with OCD are plagued by this 'what if' scenario in their heads. If you can let go of this mental gambit, you will be way ahead of the game.

Do you find that you are always over analyzing everything that you think, say and do? Do you think that you will ever be able to become OCD free if you keep doing this? Don't you know how much work it is to have OCD? Do you want to stop? You can!

I tell people that have OCD that they have to learn how to be mentally lazy when it comes to obsessions. You need to think, "this is just too much effort to analyze and I don't feel like doing it!" That is something that will also put you way ahead of the game. People in the professional fields will never tell you things like this because they simply don't know about it because they never had OCD.

So what are you going to do? Who are you going to believe? Someone who learned about OCD in a class or from a set of books written by others who didn't have OCD? You have to realize that the only way to get over OCD is to learn from people who have had OCD, know what it's like and who have beaten it. That is the only way, period.

So now you have a decision to make. You can go and frequent the OCD forums and join the pity party or you can go and do something about your OCD. Another thing that you should know is that once you stop associating with other people with OCD, you will start to get better and only then, period!

Click here to start getting rid of your OCD today: "OCD"

Derek J. Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who is an expert in helping people get over Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for life.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts - Taking Down the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Beast

Overcoming obsessive thoughts is not easy for anyone at first. You need to understand that it really is counter intuitive. In fact, the "secret" to most things is counter intuitive! So start to think like this and you will start to see things in ways that you never thought you would. One thing that you should note is that when you simply tell yourself to do something, it does not mean that you will all of a sudden start to do this. Let's use dieting for example. Millions of people tell themselves that they have to workout or eat less, but often most of them never follow through with it long enough for it to have an impact and worse, some get results, then go back to their old ways and lose all the benefits they got from their previous hard work!

So how can you apply this to overcoming obsessive thoughts? You can do this by simply sticking with something that is working for you until the results are so ingrained that they are permanent. Most people will only do something long enough until they get the result that they want or a result that is "close enough" to the desired result. However, they do not stick with it and therefore lose the result and that is when they say things like, "oh, I tried that, it doesn't work." It's not that it doesn't work, but rather, you stopped. Period. The reason why they stopped is because they were relying on something called "willpower." If you are hungry and you keep telling yourself that you are not hungry, after a while you will not be able to keep up this charade and you will give in and pig out!

Instead, you must do things like change your metabolism and become active so that you will not be sitting around thinking about eating all the time. The same thing applies when you are overcoming obsessive thoughts, you must understand that you need to change other habits that make you more susceptible to the habit of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD is something that is so misunderstood that it is really hard to get people to even believe the truth about it. You need to put aside the social conditioning that you have been put through. Think about this, almost all of the commercials on TV are about insurance, lawyers, or pharmaceutical drugs!

When you are overcoming obsessive thoughts you need to understand that it is a viscous beast if you do not understand it, but when you understand it, it's a gentle kitten that will do whatever you tell it to. If you try to get rid of OCD the wrong way, it's like trying to lift a thousand pound rock and then hold it up! However, if you have the right mental tools, it will be like lifting up a thousand pound rock with a crane and then setting the crane in the off position when the rock is at the desired height. You can go home and the rock will stay there until you go and start up the crane and lower it again. I want you to have these kind of results when it comes to your OCD! I have some powerful information for you below that I think you'll enjoy!

Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Personality - What You Need to Do to Stop it Forever

Obsessive compulsive disorder personality can really put a damper on your life is you leave it unchecked. So what is it then that you can do so that this doesn't happen to you? I think one of the most important things that you can do is learn that you can make a choice in the matter. I want you to understand that you don't have to do what other people tell you to do and you most certainly don't have to think the way that other people tell you to think. I understand that it's not easy and that certain people that we perceive as expert have a propensity to make us feel that what they are saying is utter fact. As fascinating as this may be, we need to learn to think for ourselves if we really are going to have the best quality life we can. The fact of the matter is that no one else cares more about you then you!

I know that obsessive compulsive disorder personality is something that can make you very miserable and make you feel like you need to do things that you know make no sense. Sometimes we may feel that they are so strong that we don't even really have a choice in the matter but this is a lie. I need you to realize that not only do we have a choice to not be run by OCD but we can keep it away for the rest of our lives by learning to make the right decisions and we can do this by actually thinking about what that right decision may be before just reacting to something. You'll find that the studies that have shown that the worst part of OCD anxiety go away within thirty to sixty minutes. Most people simply give into their ritual right when they feel like doing it and never really give the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder related anxiety go away on its own.

If you have experienced an anxiety attack that comes from obsessive compulsive disorder personality then you'll know exactly what I'm about to say is true. You find that the whole world seems to not matter anymore and that all the matters is for the unpleasant anxiety to go away. You see the reason why you are feeling this way is because OCD is like an illusion that makes you think that there are real dangers when there really aren't. It's really faulty associations and misconceptions that you are reacting to as if they're real. The only problem is that when we act on something that is just in our minds, we tend to make it real. Maybe not the exact fear, but we end up unintentionally perpetuating our own OCD! Think about this for a second and think about your obsessive compulsive disorder personality. Some people just never really look at their OCD in a different way and they make the huge mistake of taking it for face value. If you can avoid doing this and start to really understand that OCD is just a seemingly tough set of habits then you'll be able to realize that there is something that you can do to stop it!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Personality"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, February 26, 2010

OCD Teen Help and How to Find it

OCD teen information you have read or heard about in, but not necessarily limited to books, magazines, and forums do not always provide you with long-term, big picture goals such as curing the unwanted thoughts and patterns altogether. Instead, many of the sources, even in some hospitals, tend to aim towards simply treating obsessive compulsive disorder for the short-term, suppressing and calming as opposed to removing outright. A notable reason for this is due to most practitioners, authors, etc not having OCD on a personal level, which is really a requirement for seriously dealing with the problems at hand.

A bit of information I can offer to help you along the way is to fully understand what obsessive compulsive disorder really is. It's not a sickness, or even an actual disorder. In reality, it's a strong mental habit, with a much more notable degree of influence over your everyday thought patterns and habits. The sooner you come to fully realize this, the better in shape your mind will be as you will now be in the proper mindset to begin countering it. OCD teen habits must be treated as they are, and not what people think they are.

What you need to understand if you are serious about overcoming your obsessive compulsive disorder is that this task will not be accomplished overnight. It is a real goal to work towards, and while I do have an excellent solution available which I offer to anyone who wishes to accept it, effort must be placed forward if you wish to MOVE forward. You must come to terms with the fact that there is no magic pill or some elixir that will instantaneously cure the problems that come with OCD teen thought patterns and habits, despite wanting one. If you really want to beat it, you must be willing to do your best!

Although reading and understanding all the above information will no doubt increase your awareness of the task at hand while putting you in a better stance to overcome OCD teen habits, you still need one more thing on your side. You need to focus hard on your goals! As much as you can, avoid the temptation to use multiple methods of treatment, visits to a counselor or practitioner's office, etc, until you have completely finished the program you agreed to partake in, be it mine or another individual.

Please keep in mind that although not every source of information you find on the topic of obsessive compulsive disorder is bad, not all of them are correct either. You need to check into the author and ensure that they too have undergone what you or a loved one has gone through, and thus have the means to truthfully provide you with real, excellent assistance. Remember that OCD is a habit, not a disease, and once you understand this you will be in a better state of mind to stand against it. Be patient, and know that although you will not be able to cure OCD teen symptoms over the course of a day, every day will move you closer to your goal.

I hope you accept the great information I have for you below!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "OCD Teen Help"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether. Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

OCD Forum - Changing Your Diet to Decrease OCD

Do you eat junk food all the time and call it food?

I used to.

McDonalds (tm) is not food. Tv dinners are not food. Chips are not food.

Organic Vegetables, fruits, nuts, meats ARE food.

Why organic? Because chemicals in other "foods" affect the brain and impair the ability of your cells to perform to their optimum level. Since your mind is made of cells, don't you think that they will be able to handle stress better if they are able to function better? It's a no-brainer, seriously.

Food is fuel that is put into your body, your cells work together to create your body, the vehicle.

If you put crappy fuel in your body, you'll get crappy performance from your cells and this includes your brain.

On the other hand, if you feed your body premium fuel, i.e. organic food, you'll get optimum performance out of your cells and guess what. This includes your brain!

So here are some tips that you can put in your pocket...

Go to the store and buy organic fruits and vegetables and meats. I don't think it's necessary to become a vegetarian and I wouldn't recommend it myself. I do however feel that meat is only good to eat if it's organic and not pumped with chemicals and preservatives which impair the ability of your cells to perform to their optimum level.

Drink organic drinks, not sugared down juices or juices from concentrate. Only drink "not from concentrate" organic juices and only drink distilled water or natural water, don't buy water that says "drinking water" on it! That is water that has been treated to be made safe to drink, which means it probably wasn't before. Distilled water is filtered by a process that almost guarantees purity, but a lot of the natural minerals, if not all of them, are gone. Natural organic water is the best because it has the trace minerals that are good for the body.

Did you know that natural organic foods like vegetables and fruits have chemical compounds in them that are good for the body that scientists don't understand yet. All we know is this, This is the best food and the best fuel you can put in your body period. So why settle for anything less than the very best?

Take action: By quality organic food only and I guarantee you'll see a difference in how you feel and how you're able to handle the stress of not doing rituals. I bet this will cut your time in half as far as getting over OCD and I'm dead serious!

For more instantly usable free information click: Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "OCD Forum"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

OCD Forum - Curing OCD For Good, Getting in the Right Direction

Getting started in the right direction in curing OCD is not that hard.

You've just got to realize that to cure OCD, you first have to know that you have OCD. Then you've got to believe that it can be cured.

That is a little tougher for most people cause they have preconceived ideas about what OCD and most people think it's something that you have to struggle with for life, but nothing could be farther from the truth!

Then what you should do is do some research on OCD to find out good programs that will help "cure" OCD, not "treat" it.

So now that you know what you are looking for, you can begin.

The next part is you've got to realize that if your OCD is hindering you from going to work and other places that are necessary that you may want to consider talking with your doctor and a therapist so that you can get medicine to help with major forms of OCD,

The next part whether you have to take medication or not is to start to deal with it. You've got to face the fear that is driving the anxiety, which is causing OCD. There are things that you must understand about OCD. Here's one thing: It's an addiction.

Why it is is beyond the scope of this article, but that's how you approach it, and basically, you've just got to "quit" performing rituals, and you will be well on your way to becoming OCD free for good, period.

Take action: Go and do research about OCD, find out about it. Don't do too much unless you want that to be another form of OCD. Just like 15-20 minutes a day. The more information you have on getting over it, the easier it will be. Don't study about OCD itself as much as studying how to get over it!

For more instantly usable free information click: Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "OCD Forum"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Intrusive Thoughts and How to Stop Them

Intrusive thoughts lead people to seek help from a multitude of sources. One such source is the use of heavy medications, oftentimes encouraged by hospital personnel. This unfortunate occurrence is because most medications are aimed towards simply treating and suppressing OCD-like thoughts and habits, as opposed to outright removing them. Long-term use of medications can lead to unwanted side effects, and when you decide to stop taking them, there is a chance that your unwanted thought processes and habits will become more powerful than they were before you started. In order to avoid this, you should seek solutions which utilize little to no drugs.

Many people say they wish to be rid of OCD, but nowhere near as many actually do what is necessary to complete that wish. You must be persistent, and be willing to put forth effort if you are serious about ridding the intrusive thoughts that plague your mind. Secure yourself a working, quality solution and stick with it until the entire course has been run, from start to finish. If you give up treatment after only partially completing it, you will benefit little to none, and your time will have been wasted. Focus is very important.

Another step you can take to locate a helpful and accurate source of treatment is to speak with someone who has already beaten OCD and has the personal experience needed in order to help another to do the same. I congratulate you on locating this article, because I have already overcome OCD and other intrusive thoughts. I now offer that assistance to you, and if you accept, you will be able to learn many tricks which can help bolster your efficiency in curing yourself of obsessive compulsive disorder.

What a large number of individuals do is leap from one treatment method to another, without completing the ones before. Little to no good can come of this, even if the right answer is amongst them. When you bombard your mind with a multitude of solutions, each one trying to provide your mind with a different means of curing intrusive thoughts, your brain does not understand which one to take, and becomes more and more confused. Focus is a key part of removing the influence that OCD holds over your daily life. Find a good, solid method of treatment, and stick with it from start to finish.

Medications should only be used when you fully understand their effects and in moderate amounts. You should use them to bolster your efficiency as opposed to rely on them completely. It is important that you find a working solution, with backing by an experienced author or form of practitioner who can help you develop your own personal method of treatment. Once this is done, you will be able to focus on the goal of curing your mind of intrusive thoughts, and be on the way to living a life with much more peace of mind.

I very much hope you accept and enjoy the cutting-edge information I have for you below!

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: Click here to get my OCD e-book for free: "Intrusive Thoughts"

Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Repetitive Thoughts

Repetitive thoughts can be a symptom generated by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, repetition is a common thing to experience when dealing with OCD, the severity of this depends on the person but even the less severe manifestations can be hard to deal with due to it's very nature. A person that suffers from OCD with this symptom experience a feeling like they are compelled to do a specific task multiple times, even if they are completely aware that they are doing so and that what they are doing isn't really doing anything for them whatsoever, even so they feel like they have to because their mind makes them feel that it needs to be done.

Repetitive thoughts as the name suggests cause a person to think thoughts repeatedly, the nature of said thoughts vary from person to person, it can be irritating naturally as one can imagine but it can become rather alarming in certain situations. If you have repetitive negative thoughts such as thoughts of violence for instance, this may naturally raise some flags in your mind. Luckily these irritating thoughts generally don't cause you to actually act on them, dwelling on them however does bring with it a fair amount of stress, especially if what you are dwelling on is offensive to you.

Repetitive thoughts as it is a part of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be treated with the various ways used to treat OCD, a short term solution to help you reduce and perhaps rid yourself altogether of your repeated thoughts is medication. Medication as an approach varies in efficiency from person to person, some will take to really easy and the effects will be profound, some find themselves naturally resistant to medication and may have a greater difficulty utilizing this approach than other people who are less resistant by nature.

Utilizing medication to treat your repetitive thoughts is a viable solution but it is a short term solution, attempting to use it long term is possible but that way you will be using meds for an unforeseen amount of time and your body can adjust to the drug so that it becomes inefficient after a while, in this way it is better to seek a long term solution while utilizing the short term one to keep you going in the present. Long term solutions include mental exercises as well as therapies. There are various methods that can be utilized to help you without the aid of medication.

Utilizing a natural means to treat a mental symptom will likely include you learning what you respond to and how to change the way you respond to things that you deal with, the way you view things and the way you react to a situation have a great impact on the way you will feel as a result of your actions. You may feel that if you fight your repetitive thoughts that you are going to be that much more miserable, perhaps in some cases that would be true but that would also be because of how you attempted to resist, if done right you can fight it while training yourself to resist it.

To get cutting edge techniques to beat OCD permanently click here: "Repetitive Thoughts"


Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Stopping OCD - You Must Do This One Thing in Order to Be Successful in Stopping OCD!

Stopping OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is not as easy as people make it out to be. How do I know this? Because I have OCD and I beat it. Stopping OCD takes dedication and effort. It takes a goal. I found out through trial and error that there is really only one thing that everyone with OCD must do, but most people don't.

What that one thing is is realizing that no matter how you go about it, you have to, at some point, stop doing your rituals. There is no getting around it. There is no magic pill or magic cure that will allow you to avoid the hardest part of the process, but if you forget about looking for a quick fix and actually start taking action now, you'll be OCD free way before someone who is looking for that magic bullet.

You have to be dedicated to the process. What do I mean by that? I mean that you must stick with a decision that you have made. Many people will go and buy a program that claims to help them in stopping OCD, but they never follow through. I have found this to be true, not only in OCD sufferers, but also in people of every kind of walk and problem. Don't just learn information, focus on how you can use this information.

So how can you use this information here? Well most people are under the impression that there is this big secret to stopping OCD that can be summarized in a sentence or two and if I tried to summarize it in a sentence, you would not have nearly enough information to do anything effective in regard to your OCD. Trust me, if you really want to be successful in stopping OCD, you'll have to take on a mindset that says that it is not instant and that to get lasting results, it will take time.

That is why people that become OCD by perfecting the art of stopping OCD, it's virtually impossible for them to suffer with it again because they know how to deal with it and on top of that, they know how to stop the thought process that traps and tricks so many people.

Are you one of those people? Are you one of the people who has fallen for OCD? Are you one of the people who suffers with it everyday and say to yourself and to God, "Why me?" I am here to remind you of the obvious, that you are going about it the wrong way, and that reading random articles about OCD does not cure it, if that were the case, why are you still looking for OCD information and why are you reading this article.

You really should consider how you are handling your OCD. The difference between someone with OCD and someone with out OCD is how they react to their thoughts. How do you react to your thoughts? How do you talk to yourself when you have OCD thoughts. Most people are saying the very things to themselves that are actually making their OCD worse. Stopping OCD is a process, if you want it to be real, if you want it to be permanent, know that this is what it will take. Check out what I have below for you below, you'll be glad you did!

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Pure OCD - How to Put an End to Pure OCD With No Therapy Or Medication

Pure OCD is when you do not do rituals like wash your hands or anything outwardly, rather it's a kind of OCD where you do the repetitions in your head, whether it's counting, or other repeating thoughts.

You should be aware that the thoughts that you focus on are what determine your emotions. These emotions in turn, will determine what you do and all your other actions.There are millions and millions of people who suffer with pure OCD thoughts so you are not the only one that has experienced this before.

Beware of what you will find in the online forums and tribes when it comes to pure OCD or any kind of OCD for that matter. All you will be doing is surrounding yourself with people who love to complain and who reject anything that is different than what they've already heard.It's great that you understand this are here reading this article then over there participating in a complain fest. You will get much better results as a result of this

The way that I got rid of my pure OCD is by simply changing the way that I think about the thoughts that I have or the things that I experience. Pure OCD is not some kind of disease that is permanent. I feel bad for those who are misinformed and think it is permanent. I had it and now I don't so I am living proof that you can indeed get rid of it!

I would avoid the negativity of the message boards and focus on finding people like me who have beat their Pure OCD. Then just have us teach you how to stop it. It is a process and it will not happen over night. But in a few short months, you'll see a dramatic difference, even if you've had OCD for over 20 years.

So what is it that you should do in this point? I would make sure that you realize that you do not have to limit your beliefs to those of therapists or psychologists who learned about OCD from books written by people who learned about OCD from books or experiments.

You see, you cannot claim to know anything about Pure OCD unless you had it. Just like you would be offended if someone who never gave birth to try to tell you about that. So don't make the mistake of asking people who have never had OCD to actually teach you how to stop it. How could they know?

Beware when your psychologist cannot tell you a plan that you can follow to stop your pure OCD! You'll hear them tell you to take medication and that you'll be ok. Make sure that the number one thing you are looking at when you are working with someone to help you stop your pure OCD is the results. The results will tell you to stay with the person or not!

I believe that if you have found a therapist or psychologist that is helping you get great results, then continue working with them by all means as some people have a knack for helping people. But make sure that you understand that this is more rare then you think. Don't just think that because someone is a therapist or psychologist that it means that they can help you! I know this is sad, but it's so true. This is the truth straight from my clients' mouths!

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Top Tricks, Techniques and Strategies to Stop OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is tough I'll be honest with you. OCD can come and go in individuals all around the world. There are places that are more susceptible to it and I believe this is largely due to the stress in that country. So make sure that you understand that having a life that has less stress will increase your chances of being free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I really feel that people all the around the world should have the information they need to get rid of OCD and I'm going to give it to them!

What are some of the things that really make you upset about your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? You see, there are many factors that play into getting rid of your OCD. You need to understand not really where it came from or how it started really, but how are you perpetuating it now and how you can decrease it now. These are what's really important. It is a big mistake for people to believe that they have to talk about their childhood to get rid of their OCD! You know how I know? Because I did not talk about my childhood to get rid of my OCD! I took action steps! What a concept! I took action and I know that if you take action, you will get rid of your OCD too!

Talking about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is one thing, but when you go out and take the action that you have to, that's when you're really cooking! That's when you know that will actually get rid of your OCD because you are putting in the work that is required! I'm telling you, it is not easy but it is effective and it is permanent! One of the things that you must realize is that it is hard enough to do what you have to do without giving into a therapist's scam where they have you come back for years at a time and drag it out so that they can get as much money from your insurance as possible! I know that there are many well meaning therapists out there but the sad reality is that most of them simply don't know how to effectively help you!

This may sound weird but I don't want you to take my own word for it! Go and see for yourself. If you have to see a therapist for more than three months and you still suffer from your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and you have been doing everything that they said then it is not working my friend! It should not take that long! I'm telling you from experience that learning how to get rid of OCD from someone who has no clue what OCD is like because they never had it themselves is like learning how to drive from someone who has never driven before! It's like going to cooking school to learn how to drive! You gotta learn to think for yourself and stop waiting for some "profession" to tell you what to do! If you want to get rid of OCD, find someone who had it and who beat it, find someone who did that which you aspire to do and copy them! I have some great information for you below to help you with your OCD, enjoy!

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Monday, February 15, 2010

OCD Forum - Different Kinds of OCD Part One - Excessive Hand Washing

As with most forms of OCD, the action is based in logic.

Washing your hands keeps them clean.

Germs do exist in this world and some germs can kill you.

Washing your hands is a good practice for good hygiene.

Here's where the problem is...When it gets out of control.

When you are washing your hands more than normal people with good hygiene would.

Sometimes we have to say, "who cares." To our impulse to wash our hands, period.

You may have thoughts that go like this...If I don't wash my hands, I could contaminate whatever I touch, if I touch the counter, it's contaminated, now, the dishes and everything the counter is touching is contaminated.

Another line of thinking could go, as long as I wear gloves I won't get germs on me so that I won't get contaminated by this dirty world.

We have to look at this situation logically knowing that OCD impulses are based on trying to control something, trying to avoid a pain or to receive pleasure.

Everything we do is for two purposes, to avoid pain or to receive pleasure.

Even though our actions and thoughts are based on emotion, not logic, our emotions are based on some kind of logic. Becoming OCD free is correctly faulty logic, which in turn will correct our emotions, which in turn will change how we are driven and what we feel driven to do.

So let's look at the example of hand washing:

After you wash your hands thoroughly once, you do not need to do it again, and just refuse to do it. It's going to be really annoying and you might even think that you did not do it good enough the first time, then you would do it again because you washed twice and two is an unlucky number and three is, etc. etc.

Recognize that this is all just magic thinking.

You must realize that your brain is not going to stop and your OCD will always continue to morph. Even though I cover different types of OCD, getting to the root cause is the only answer.

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Children - How to Help Your Child With Their OCD

Obsessive compulsive children have the hardest time because they are not as readily capable of thinking logically when they suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is tough because sometimes they just don't have the experience and background to effectively convey how they feel or what they are thinking. One of the most important things that you can do with a child as a parent is to be patient with them. I have worked with parents of children and it's usually the parent that actually gets more frustrated because they want for their child to get better, but they are not being patient about it and this makes them uneasy. In order to expedite your child's recovery, you must be willing to go at their pace, not yours.

Working with obsessive compulsive children you'll find that sometimes they don't like to communicate the things that they are going through because they may feel embarrassed or they may not want to think about it so they will avoid even talking about it, this is OK. When they are ready they will talk about it with you. You should not try to make your child talk about it because they will then not come to you when they have a problem as readily as if you let them come to you. At the same time you must tell them that you do care and that you want to talk to them about it but only when they are ready. If you treat your children like you trust them, then they will trust you back. Children hate when their parents throw their authority as a parent around just because they can. Do you want to reiterate your control, or do you want to truly help your child?

I would like to tell you that if you make yourself available for your child, but give them their space, you will create the best environment for them to come to you with a problem. At the same time there are obsessive compulsive children who will try to talk to you about it too much, I was one of these! What you need to do in this instance is limit them by agreeing on times that you both can sit down and talk about it. Say listen, "I love you but I need you to understand that talking about it all the time makes it worse. What we need to do is agree to talk about it for a few minutes each day or every other day and that's it. Just let them talk and get it out of their system. You will need to either get a program for them or bring them to a specialist who has gotten results. Being a therapist does not mean they are qualified to help your child.

If you want results with your obsessive compulsive children, you need to find someone who has gotten the results that you are seeking and then work with them. This is the most important thing that you can do as a parent is make sure that the person that is working with your child can help them. Don't look at their degrees as much as their results. I have some great information about OCD for you below, enjoy!

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

OCD Program - Stop Your OCD So That You Can Live a Better Life!

When you go to use an OCD program to get rid of your OCD it may be very tough at first because now you've got to sit down and learn everything and then apply it. See to it that information overload doesn't get you and what I mean by this is that if you are studying something, study it in smaller chunks so that you can remember what you learned. Otherwise all the facts get blurred together and you cancel out what you learned in your mind.

One of the things that you can do to make sure that you have the best OCD program available is to make sure that it has a structure to it that you can follow. I would also make sure that the customer service is up to par, otherwise what will you do when you have a question? Another thing that you should think about is the cost, make sure that it isn't thousands of dollars! It does not cost thousands of dollars to get rid of OCD if you learn from the right people!

When you look at an OCD program make sure to realize that most of them will not work that well simply because it is written by people who have not actually had OCD. You also need to realize that the programs that claim to be a one size fits all cure for ocd, anxiety, phobias, etc. are not the best either because these conditions are not the same as eachother and are all approached the most effectively in a different way. Most programs I bought in the past just had a few pages on OCD. How can a couple pages realistically help people who have not had the proper paradigm shifts? The program also needs to be long enough so that you can take people through the mental changes that have to take place!

The OCD program that you decide that you want to go with should cover the following things: It should be short enough so that you'll actually start and complete it. The next thing is that it should be long enough to get you through the paradigm shifts necessary for you to actually "get" what you are supposed to be learning. The next thing is that it should be straight and to the point and not filled with fluff, filler, esentially garbage.

What may be of interest to you when you are looking at and cosidering an OCD program is the track record of this program. You want to make sure that other people have gotten great results. Don't be anyone's "guinea pig!" Make sure that you know that the author who has had OCD and beat it is the absolute best author that you could be learning from! Know that the person who is wisest is the person who learned from experience and not from a book or class!

Avoid at all costs how simple a program may claim to be, my program tells you that it will take at least a few months to have great results. I've actually had some people get rid of their OCD completely in a few months! These are people that had it for over 20 years! This is a great achievement on their part because they stuck with it and that my friend, is all it takes!

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Derek J. Soto is an expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who had it himself and beat it and now teachs others how to do the same.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Cure

Obsessive compulsive disorder cure is searched by those who believe that it's possible or are open to the possibility. This is something that you should be proud of, the fact that you searched for it tells me that you are someone that can actually receive the information that I can give you, so here it is. I want you to know that there are a lot of negative, limited minded people out there who refuse to even try to find a cure because they simply don't believe it's possible. I know that it's a stretch for some people, but I can tell you from personal experience that there is a cure and that I know this because I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and beat it. I know that you may have even heard this before but was skeptical because it goes against everything that you were taught but I can assure you it is as real as the air you breathe or the computer screen that you are looking at right now.

So if there is a obsessive compulsive disorder cure, why is it not all over the media? The same reason that the cure for most anything else is not, it's money. You know as well as I do that if you put on the TV, you are going to spend almost as much time on commercials as you are on the program you are watching! This is no accident; it's all about the ad revenue from these companies that suck us in with their mesmerizing ads. Have you noticed recently that some companies started playing two commercials back to back to utilize the repetition principle? What this principle is that our brains learn by repetition, we remember something more easily if it is repeated back to back! So it's driven by money, there is simply much more money in "treatments" then there are "cures!" This makes sense to you I'm sure.

However, I am not one of those companies who could care less what happens to you so long as you give me your money, no, the obsessive compulsive disorder cure is something that you need to learn, you can't take it in pill form, you can't learn it in a few articles, there just isn't enough room in an article to train you. Plus, no matter how much reading you do about OCD, it won't help you get rid of OCD, it just doesn't work that way. There are action steps that you must take. Who do you think is a better guitarist, someone who reads about how to play guitars all day or someone who reads about how to play guitars and then goes and practices more than he reads? I think you know the answer to this!

What is it that you can do to get the obsessive compulsive disorder cure? You can learn about OCD, but not just learn how horrible it can make you feel but rather what you can do so that you can stop it. Make sure that you don't just ask what you can do to stop it, but what can you do to stop it for good? Enjoy the cutting edge OCD information I have for you below!

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Derek Soto is an ex-sufferer of OCD who teaches people how to overcome their OCD for good in a very short time using little known techniques which are usually ignored by the medical field altogether.

Derek Soto also mentors people on a wide range of subjects including how to control your thinking naturally, how to defeat anxiety, phobias and how to change your thought processes so that you will be happier and live a more fulfilling life, period.