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How Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Treats OCD at Compass Health Center
Oftentimes, Obsessive-Compulsive and Complex Anxiety disorders (OCD) can influence the way individuals engage with life and how they choose to respond in challenging situations. Individuals often feel disturbed by the thoughts their mind generates and distressed by the rules their anxiety prescribes. According to the US National [...]
Dr. Claudia Welke: Breaking Barriers in the Mental Health Care Industry
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of the healthcare workforce is made of women but fewer than 20 percent are in key leadership positions. In a separate study, it is said that only 4 percent of healthcare companies are led by women. While these [...]
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Contrary to common misconceptions, obsessive-compulsive disorder goes beyond the urge to keep every nook and cranny at home spotlessly clean, clutter-free, alphabetized, color-coordinated, or symmetrical. Unlike the OCD stereotypes we see in mainstream media, real people with obsessive-compulsive disorder do not take pride nor pleasure in scrubbing [...]
6 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health During COVID-19
It’s no surprise that living amid a global pandemic has brought an overwhelming rollercoaster of emotions along with a sense of uncertainty for the future. There's the fear of getting sick or dying from the virus, worries about financial security due to the looming economic impact, and [...]
Remaining Attuned to the Possibility of Posttraumatic Growth
Author: Natalie Gela, Ph.D., Associate Director of Trauma Program, Compass Health Center Northbrook Around the world, individuals are experiencing psychological distress as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden stress and fear coupled with global loss and isolation that have emerged from this crisis has the potential [...]
Do I Need Virtual Mental Health PHP/IOP Services?
Author: Laura Rusch, PhD, Senior Director of Young Adult and Adult Clinical Programming, Compass Health Center One thing right now is certain. These are challenging times. There are many unknowns with the COVID-19 pandemic when we look at the weeks ahead—stay at home guidance, school closures, job [...]
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