Central Texas Anxiety and OCD Center

11/25/2024

We came together, created and connected. Let’s give peace a chance. Great team event with Engage and Heal Foundation.

11/23/2024

Come by, do some art, enjoy connection. Let's find our peace together. We are always better together.

11/13/2024

Join Engage and Heal Foundation as we gather to create peace with Central Texas Anxiety and OCD Center, at the Hill Country Galleria on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at The Hive! All ages welcome, free to attend!

11/05/2024

🇺🇸Election Day is here! 🇺🇸

As you head to the polls and await the results, keep your stress levels in check with these science-backed tips 👇🏻

10/23/2024

Registration is open for the online OCD conference. See the link below 👇🏻

We're one month out from the Online OCD Conference sponsored by StopOCD!

The Online OCD Conference is a great way to build relationships, hear from people with lived experience, and find new ways to get involved in the community.

Register today! https://bit.ly/3NBn86f

10/12/2024

PANS and PANDAS are severe forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that appear suddenly (acute onset) in young children, accompanied by other confusing and distressing symptoms.

In acute-onset OCD, the child shows no signs of trouble until all the symptoms start at once. Parents often say that the child changes “overnight.”

PANS stands for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. It is a name for the syndrome when it is not clear what infection likely triggered the symptoms.

PANDAS stands for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections.

Some 86 percent of acute-onset OCD cases are linked to strep.

Treatment for PANS and PANDAS can include antibiotics to treat the underlying infection or antidepressants and behavior therapy to treat the OCD symptoms.

For more information and resources on PANS and PANDAS:
Child Mind Institute resources:
https://childmind.org/topics/ocd-related-disorders/

PANDAs Physicians Network:
https://www.pandasppn.org/

10/02/2024

ERP is recognized as the gold standard for OCD. 👇🏻

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is widely recognized as the gold standard in evidence-based therapy for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that provoke significant anxiety, often leading to compulsive behaviors or rituals performed in an attempt to alleviate the distress. However, these compulsions typically provide only temporary relief, if any, and without appropriate treatment, the severity of symptoms tends to escalate over time.

How does it work? 🧠 👉 ERP operates by systematically exposing individuals to their sources of fear or anxiety while preventing the associated compulsive response. This process allows patients to gradually develop tolerance to distress and uncertainty. By repeatedly facing their fears without resorting to compulsive behaviors, individuals can achieve significant reductions in their OCD symptoms, with studies indicating a 60-80% decrease in symptom severity following consistent ERP treatment.

09/26/2024

Check out this great podcast on the 6 ways OCD keeps you stuck 👇🏻

Discover the sneaky ways OCD keeps you stuck and learn actionable strategies from Dr. Patrick McGrath to break free from its cycle of fear, doubt, and compulsions.

08/28/2024

Effective therapy is not meant to be easy, as true growth and progress require facing challenges head-on 💪

Thankfully, therapy provides individuals with the necessary tools and strategies to overcome present and future challenges.

📞 Schedule with us today and learn how to start facing your fears and take back control of your life!

https://centraltexasanxiety.com/contact/