OCD Hand Washing
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How many of you weirdos have at least mild OCD? Compulsive hand washing, not touching doorknobs, etc
spartantailgate.com — “IT seems like everyone has at least mild OCD nowadays..... people wash their hands compulsively, never touch door handles, use sanitary gel or wipes” View full resource at spartantailgate.com
Most Recently Shared on August 20, 2010 at 6:51 pm By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
How many of you weirdos have at least mild OCD? Compulsive hand ...: IT seems like everyone has at least mild ... http://bit.ly/9I0FOy #ocd
Washing with contaminated soap increases bacteria on hands, research finds
sciencedaily.com — “People who wash their hands with contaminated soap from bulk-soap-refillable dispensers can increase the number of disease-causing microbes on their hands and may play a role in transmission of bacteria in public settings, according to new research.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Washing with contaminated soap increases bacteria on hands, research finds: People who wash their hands wi... http://tinyurl.com/3qphom5
Hand washing
members.kaiserpermanente.org — “Washing your hands is simple and one of the best ways to avoid getting sick or spreading cold and flu viruses.” View full resource at members.kaiserpermanente.org
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Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Healthcare System
(lather, rinse, repeat!) RT @kpvivabien: Beat germs hands down. Learn how to wash hands properly to avoid getting sick: http://bit.ly/eVPNp1
Implant cures woman's obsession with washing her hands
indianexpress.com — “Latest news, breaking news - Implant cures woman's obsession with washing her hands” View full resource at indianexpress.com
Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2010 at 6:58 am By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
Implant cures woman's obsession with washing her hands: For the first time in Asia, doctors have successfully ... http://bit.ly/dfWIic #ocd
Motivating Workers To Wash Their Hands
medicalnewstoday.com — “Can changing a single word on a sign motivate doctors and nurses to wash their hands?Campaigns about hand-washing in hospitals usually try to scare doctors and nurses about personal illn” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on September 1, 2011 at 9:06 am By:
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Motivating Workers To Wash Their Hands: Can changing a single word on a sign motivate doctors and nurses to wash... http://t.co/vP2U1ns
OCD: OCD and Kids | Psychology Today
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Most Recently Shared on September 14, 2010 at 6:16 am By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
OCD: OCD and Kids | Psychology Today: About a third of adults with OCD developed the disorder as children. The... http://bit.ly/bPPchE #ocd
OCD & Contamination: Washing & Cleaning Compulsions/Rituals
steveseay.com — “List of common OCD rituals/compulsions related to germs|contamination|disease: handwashing, cleaning, showering, disinfecting, sanitizing, & toileting.” View full resource at steveseay.com
Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2011 at 4:59 pm By:
Center for Psychological & Behavioral Science in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He also blogs about mental health related topics at www.steveseay.com.
Dr. Seay conducts evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy, including exposure and response prevention (ERP). He has specialized training and experience working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Dr. Seay also has clinical interests in treating mood disorders, providing couples therapy, and helping patients with health behavior changes. Among his recent publications, Dr. Seay co-authored a book chapter entitled “Pathogenesis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder” in the Textbook of Anxiety Disorders.
After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Seay was a psychology resident at the Anxiety Disorders Center of Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute where he worked with C. Alec Pollard, a prominent clinician and researcher who is on the advisory boards of the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Dr. Seay received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology (with a minor in Chemistry) from the University of Miami. He then earned dual doctoral degrees in Clinical Science and Neuroscience at Indiana University and completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Seay has been broadly trained in therapy and assessment, and he has worked in a variety of outpatient mental health clinics as well as in inpatient settings. These include the Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic at Indiana University Hospital, the Indianapolis VA Hospital, and Larue Carter State Hospital.
Dr. Seay's research has emphasized the role of basic decision making processes in OCD symptomatology and also has looked at the ways in which basic learning processes (e.g., discrimination conditioning) might contribute to the development and maintenance of OCD." /> Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. Doctor, Pulmonologist, and PhD
List of OCD decontamination rituals based on washing, grooming, cleaning, & toileting. http://t.co/pM8pSIw8 #psychology #mentalhealth #psych
OCD: Compulsions lead to obsessions, not the other way around
sciencedaily.com — “New scientific evidence challenges a popular conception that behaviors such as repetitive hand-washing, characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), are carried out in response to disturbing obsessive fears.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 24, 2011 at 6:20 am By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
OCD Compulsions lead to obsessions not the other way around: New scientific evidence challenges a popular c... http://bit.ly/m2wZSe #ocd
PANDAS: when strep throat brings on OCD
examiner.com — “A child develops a sore throat and a fever and within the week develops very unusual and concerning behaviors. Perhaps he washes his hands until they are raw or counts every windowpane he sees. Maybe she wipes over and over after …” View full resource at examiner.com
Most Recently Shared on September 18, 2009 at 2:50 am By:
Delia Chiaramonte MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Strep can cause OCD in kids. If you know a child with OCD test him/her for strep. http://tinyurl.com/lh6jmq
How to Wash Your Hands
squidoo.com — “Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. Every year more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness. In light of the recent concerns of Swine Flu, washing your hands is one of the most important things you can do to prevent getting the Swine Flu.In addition as many as 76 million Americans get a food-borne illness each year. Of these, about 5,000 die as a result of their illness. Those who are particularly vulnerable to these infections are ” View full resource at squidoo.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2010 at 4:49 pm By:
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Prevent the Spread of Germs and Food-borne Illness by Hand Washing http://bit.ly/aw0oxt
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Most Recently Shared on December 21, 2009 at 12:28 pm By:
Dr.ColleenTrombley Doctor, CAM, and Chiropractor
Washing hands with antibacterial soaps and using "germ-fighting" hand sanitizers has become a national past-time!... http://bit.ly/6AHjzS
Atul Gawande: On Washing Hands
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Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 8:05 am By:
Vijay Doctor, Radiologist, and Physician
Read Atul Gawande's article on the importance of hand-washing in hospitals http://bit.ly/a2pKUM @subatomic
The Cleansing Effect On The Mind Of Hand Washing
medicalnewstoday.com — “Washing your hands wipes the slate clean, removing doubts about recent choices.That's the key finding of a University of Michigan study published in the current (May 7) issue of Sci” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2010 at 2:07 pm By:
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The Cleansing Effect On The Mind Of Hand Washing http://mnt.to/3CjQ #psychology
YouTube - Washing at the Hand Wash
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Today is World Hand Hygiene Day. Check out this fun video from Northwestern Memorial...and pass it on! http://bit.ly/arKjNr
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