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Like many in our current Covid-19 pandemic time who struggle with OCD, the additional social isolation and frequent co-morbid social anxiety can complicate the daily symptom struggle even more. Typical physical symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder can include: Sweating Shaking Difficulty speaking/dry mouth Muscle tension Lightheadedness Dizziness Rapid heart rate Nausea On April 25th at…

It’s hard not to notice teenagers’ current obsession with Tic-Tok. Their constant need to perform these dances and movements everywhere, all day long, is a current modern day internet phenomenon IRL (in real life). Everywhere I go, I see Gen-Z’ers walking around waving their arms, “hitting the whoa”, and imitating Charli D’Amelio (famous tic-tok’r my…

While eyelash extensions and eyebrow fillers are all the rage, there are a group of individuals who struggle to not pull out their hair. This hair pulling is a very real disorder, called Trichotillomania. Trichotillomania is a body focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) characterized by the irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows…

Did I close the door? I should check one more time. Is it locked? Am I sure it is locked? What if someone breaks in and I did not lock the door? Is it really closed? This is an example of the thoughts that constantly may run through your head, pervading your mind, preventing you…