by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Jan 10, 2025 | General Anxiety, General Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety
Hypochondria, which is now referred to as health anxiety disorder or illness anxiety disorder, causes people to obsess over the idea that they’re seriously ill, often misinterpreting minor symptoms as signs of severe illness. This overwhelming worry can impact daily...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Nov 22, 2024 | General Anxiety, General Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety
How do I know when I need to see a mental health professional? Dr. Gross: I always recommend first consulting your family doctor or primary care provider. There might be a non-psychiatric medical explanation for your emotional concerns. Your physician can help you...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Nov 19, 2024 | Child Anxiety, General Anxiety, General Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety
Children’s screen time has risen dramatically in recent years and their social media use has skyrocketed along with it. It isn’t uncommon for today’s adolescent to check their social media feeds more than a hundred times over the course of a day. As a result, mental...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Dec 11, 2020 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Millions of Americans go through each day tormented by the uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) and compulsive rituals and behaviors that characterize OCD. Difficult to understand and even harder to experience, Hope for OCD – One Person’s Story of Living and Thriving...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Sep 10, 2019 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
HOCD (homosexual obsessive compulsive disorder) is a subgroup of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It causes relentless questioning of one’s sexual orientation via the intrusive thoughts that are characteristic of OCD. HOCD is also known as Gay OCD or Sexual...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Sep 9, 2019 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
HOCD (Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a debilitating condition that attacks without warning in those who already struggle with classic OCD. It leaves its victims reeling with uncontrollable doubt about their sexual orientation (despite never having...
