Overcoming OCD and anxiety as a teen
November 9, 2020
In Maya’s story, she shares about her family’s journey to Rogers and how she was able to overcome her OCD and anxiety through residential treatment in Oconomowoc.
Those with contamination OCD face extra challenges during pandemic
July 14, 2020
Frequent hand washing. Physical distancing turning into self-isolation. Fear of contracting the virus. For patients with contamination obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the COVID-19 health guidelines have been especially challenging.
Supporting your child with a mental health disorder and ASD during COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Talking about the uncertainties of COVID-19 and adapting to a new schedule can be hard for any child, but when you have a child struggling with a mental health disorder like OCD, anxiety, or depression, and the child is on the autism spectrum, it’s even harder.
How can high-performing students set healthy goals?
August 27, 2019
The drive for success is affecting children at an increasingly early age with young people feeling the pressure to achieve better grades, excel on standardized college admission tests, and outperform their peers, whether it be in academics or athletics. All that can add up to stress and anxiety, even for high-performing students.
Effective approach to skin picking and hair pulling disorders brings patients relief
June 14, 2019
Skin picking and hair pulling can be signs of very serious disorders. The habits are an effort to alleviate stress, escape from anxiety, attempt to correct a perceived flaw, or as an automatic response to tension. Dr. Brenda Bailey, PhD, details how Rogers is able to treat people who are seeking help with skin picking or hair pulling disorders.
Treating eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive tendencies
June 7, 2019
Oftentimes, when people reach out for eating disorder treatment, their recovery can be further complicated by co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Learn the signs a person with an eating disorder could also be suffering from OCD.
Life interrupted by OCD: one mother shares her story on the five-year anniversary of her daughter’s diagnosis
November 27, 2018
One mother describes the first days following her 5-year-old daughter’s OCD diagnosis, what life is like today, and why she is “forever thankful” for Rogers.
CBT changes brain function
October 22, 2018
Despite being highly treatable, about a third of those suffering from anxiety actually seek treatment. For those who do, research shows cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly successful.
How to identify and manage anxiety in students
September 12, 2018
Every day teachers, guidance counselors, and school social workers encounter students struggling with anxiety. We discuss the warning signs and how educators and parents can work together to help children who are suffering.
“I’m so OCD…”
August 2, 2018
“I’m so OCD!” has become a trending phrase on social media. But what is it really like to have obsessive compulsive disorder? Dr. Brad Riemann discusses the reality.
