Annette R. Perot, Phd - Triangle Anxiety Center

10/12/2024

04/11/2023

The NC Psychological Foundation holds "Ask a Psychologist" events that are virtual and free several times each year. The next program with Q&A will be on Tuesday, April 18th at 7 pm, when I'll be speaking on "Loving Someone with Hoarding Disorder."

Feel free to spread the word to any interested members of the public (or professionals). This program is geared toward the public and there are no CE or contact hour certificates offered.

Easy registration to receive the Zoom link: https://www.ncpsychology.org/ask-a-psychologist -

07/18/2021

Excited to share that OCD North Carolina is providing conference scholarships for those with lived experience and/or family members in NC. Go to www.ocdnc.org for more info.

06/24/2021

Great upcoming events through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and excited that OCD North Carolina is providing scholarships to help the cost of participating be less of a barrier.

09/30/2020

Come join us for a free virtual program for the community on hoarding disorder! All are welcome to attend. We do ask that you register so it can be a safer, more secure experience.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-ysrD0qGdBvS5d2-XpRPXENCaDLYA2L

Tuesday, October 13th, 6:30-8pm

It’s estimated that 2-6% of the population, including up to 19 million Americans, have hoarding disorder. This program will focus on information regarding what hoarding disorder is and some tools for addressing it, followed by a Q&A with the presenter.

Annette R. Perot, PhD is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Durham, NC. For over 25 years, she has specialized in working with adults with anxiety disorders, OCD, and related issues, such as hoarding disorder and body-focused repetitive behaviors.

This event is sponsored by OCD North Carolina, the local affiliate of IOCDF, as part of the annual OCD Awareness Week, from Oct. 11-17, 2020.

Questions: Contact Annette Perot, PhD at (919) 205-8623

07/22/2020

Don't miss out on IOCDF's 1st Online OCD Conference!

Some of you may know that each July, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) holds an annual conference with programming for everyone in the OCD community: individuals with lived experience, family members, and treatment providers. In case you haven’t heard, this year’s conference will be a virtual event – the 1st Online OCD Conference! You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity. This virtual event will take place from Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd. Tied up that weekend? No worries! While some parts of the conference will only be available live, the educational webinars will be available on-demand for two weeks after the conference for those who register. For more information or to register for the Online OCD Conference, visit iocdf.org or:

https://event.vconferenceonline.com/microsite/html/event.aspx?id=1634

Hope to see you next weekend!

The first event of its kind, this virtual event has programming for everyone in the OCD community: individuals with lived experience, their family members and supporters, and the professionals who treat them. Running from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2nd, this virtual event will feature 70...

06/07/2017

It’s not too late to contribute to the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk I’m doing this Saturday, June 10th, in Durham.

As a psychologist, I get the opportunity to work with people every day who are dealing with OCD and related issues. I see the toll on their lives and am honored to be a part of their journey to greater wellness. And I’m honored to be one of the founding officers of OCD North Carolina, our local Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).

When you contribute to the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk, you are helping raise awareness, hope and funds to support programs of the IOCDF and OCD NC, including community education, training clinicians in effective treatments, and connecting people with support groups and treatment providers in their local area. I look forward to a beautiful day for the walk on Saturday and hope you’ll consider sponsoring me. Together, we can help those impacted by OCD!

Each day in my office, I get to witness the courage it takes for people to confront OCD and related conditions. I am pained by the toll OCD has taken on their lives. I am humbled by their resiliency and strength. I am joyful as they take each step to reclaim their lives. So, I am participating in th...

10/15/2013

As part of OCD Awareness Week, Drs. Jon Abramowitz, Aureen Wagner, Jeffrey Sapyta, and Annette Perot will lead a free public program, “Understanding and Getting Help for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,” on Thursday October 17th from 6:30-8:00p.m. Cameron Village Regional Library (room 202), 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605. If questions, contact Jon Abramowitz, PhD at (919) 843-8170 or visit www.ocfoundation.org

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is dedicated to education, raising OCD awareness, supporting OCD research, and improving access to OCD treatment.

09/06/2013

The Huffington Post interviewed me this week for an article on Hoarding Disorder. The reported did a great job with the article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/hoarder-signs_n_3867423.html

Hoarding is a serious issue that goes far beyond being disorganized. It's estimated that between 2 and 5 percent of the U.S. population exhibits some hoarding behavior, though some figures vary (one estimate puts the number of people with a full-blown hoarding disorder in the United States at 4 mill...

08/30/2013

WFMY in Greensboro, NC interviewed me regarding Hoarding Disorder. Check out the video:

Look at the attached scaled a therapist would use to diagnose someone with a hoarding disorder. The picture is from the book Compulsive Hoarding And Acquiring: Therapist Guide ( Author )

08/29/2013

Janice Russell is a professional organizer in the area and I had the opportunity to write this post for her blog:

http://www.mindingyourmatters.com/how-anxiety-impacts-organization_071213

Everybody experiences anxiety from time to time. In fact, some amount of anxiety facilitates motivation and helps us focus on what’s important to us in our lives, whether studying for an exam or meeting a work deadline. For some of us, however, anxiety becomes more significant and interferes with…