Patient Resources
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OCD SYMPTOMS/SUB-TYPES

Scrupulosity (Moral) OCD
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/moral-scrupulosity-ocd-part-one/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/moral-scrupulosity-ocd-part-two/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/moral-scrupulosity-ocd-part-three/?fbclid=IwAR2RUGoLrcHzGVxxtIbtJ_DlxaQ4j6Z0EwyfmAo1j0ZYTauttnmmhPoEyOQ
https://ocdla.com/moral-scrupulosity-ocd-cognitive-distortions-3405
https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Scrupulosity-Fact-Sheet-1.pdf

IOCDF Town Halls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6t17145IQ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6cqLKsdn8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ecl18xxtGk

Scrupulosity (Religious) OCD
https://ocdla.com/scrupulosity-ocd-religion-faith-belief-2107
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/scrupulosity-ocd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gE6D2Ra2Yc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7Ohfby8Po
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g74g0kZDZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fCjgUN5nMM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeAVfA-3n30
https://accounseling.org/category/mentalhealth/ocd/?fbclid=IwAR3xDL5y57fOOtLOKr62ByhMHQmm4BldapQQ_dVaWvxaPfskZ82wm3EzxJw

Resources for Judaism & Mental Health:
www.thebluedovefoundation.org
mnefesh.org

Perinatal OCD
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/but-i-love-my-kids/
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/perinatal-ocd-what-research-says-about-diagnosis-and-treatment/
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/perinatal-ocd/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/postpartum-ocd-intrusive-thoughts-symptoms-and-treatment
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/perinatal-ocd-intrusive-thoughts-of-harming-my-child
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTowhSETlGY

Sexual Orientation OCD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3juZZ3EYzg
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/sexual-orientation-obsessions/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/sexual-orientation-ocd-a-k-a-so-ocd-or-hocd/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/treatment-for-hocd/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-sexual-orientation-ocd-so-ocd-your-guide-to-this-ocd-subtype
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6wbJiOjAac

Sexual Obsessions in OCD
https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Violent-and-Sexual-Obsessions.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-cab-EjaaY
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Pedophilia OCD
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/am-i-a-monster-an-overview-of-common-features-typical-course-shame-and-treatment-of-pedophilia-ocd-pocd/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/pocd-what-is-pedophile-themed-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/your-complete-guide-to-pedophilia-ocd-pocd
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/pocd-arousal-not-sign-real-desire
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/pocd-symtoms-and-treatment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-cab-EjaaY

Contamination
https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Contamination-Fact-Sheet.pdf
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-contamination/

Emotional Contamination
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/emotional-contamination/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxEhtticpo
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/contamination-ocd-blood-fluids-bodily-waste-oh-my-part-1/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/contamination-ocd-blood-fluids-and-bodily-waste-part-2/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/contamination-ocd-blood-semen-and-bodily-waste-part-3/

Harm/Violent OCD
https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Violent-and-Sexual-Obsessions.pdf
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/but-i-love-my-kids/
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/driven-to-distraction-hit-and-run-ocd/https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-violent-obsessions/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-harm-ocd-guide-to-ocd-subtype
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX_KcE8psww
How to Disengage from Harm OCD & Re-engage in Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo5TxDRn5ds
How to Master OCD with Unwanted Violent Thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L5fr_Bhgc8
https://impulsetherapy.com/what-is-harm-ocd/

Existential OCD
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/to-be-or-not-to-be-that-is-the-obsession-existential-and-philosophical-ocd/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/existential-ocd
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/existential-ocd-deep-thinker-how-to-tell-difference
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/opinion/virtual-reality-simulation.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR37qj9gG58VHNtive8yaAeHS4exviYv6Pm89tbJIUcr8rvSuG-66NC5xp8
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-live-in-a-simulation-chances-are-about-50-50/?fbclid=IwAR0k9tG0L5ekxcQgSFsoo7AoRWYBHdV9FsXZbx7jQzAKUmtl1IBeiQ-F94Q
Carl Sagan’s Varieties of Scientific Experience
https://casa.colorado.edu/~dduncan/pseudoscience/Carl%20Sagan%20PaleBlueDot.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Ua-Kr-0Lk_DLEKa8u6NBT-gLFwF6PDFjzKD9-31cm5LfIxFLIMh5gN58​

Relationship OCD
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/relationship-ocd/
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/relationship-ocd-rocd/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/relationship-anxiety-relationship-ocd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrOX9hHJv2U
​https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-do-i-need-constant-reassurance-relationship-rocd

Sensorimotor OCD
Grayson’s obsessing about obsessing article is amazing for this.
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/when-automatic-bodily-processes-become-conscious-how-to-disengage-from-sensorimotor-obsessions/\
https://www.madeofmillions.com/articles/8-signs-might-somatic-ocd
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/navigating-hyperawareness-obsessions/
https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/treating-sensorimotor-ocd-aka-somatic-ocd/?fbclid=IwAR3xDL5y57fOOtLOKr62ByhMHQmm4BldapQQ_dVaWvxaPfskZ82wm3EzxJw
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-somatic-ocd
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/best-treatment-options-somatic-ocd-symptoms-therapy
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/why-cant-i-stop-focusing-on-my-breathing

Health Anxiety
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/shedding-light-on-health-anxiety-ocd/
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/health-anxiety
https://www.anxietycanada.com/disorders/health-anxiety/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odAg6sIlZjg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPgaYGd0vz8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL04RtVvA28

Just Right OCD
https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Just-Right-OCD-Fact-Sheet-2.pdf
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/just-right-perfectionism-ocd

Real-Event OCD
https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/did-we-already-discuss-false-memories-and-ocd/
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/real-events-ocd
https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/false-memory-ocd-symptoms-causes-and-treatment

Online Resources
Online CBT Thought Record: http://cbtemail.com/?fbclid=IwAR2b4YDP9vDoVwBFI1xbTj0Yf1yTyZ0h1u-Hm4krFWrNjixSayrLNfBJeqw

Motor Stereotypies
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/pediatric-neurology/conditions/motor-stereotypies/

CHILD-FOCUSED (GENERAL)

Talking about Sex
https://news.wfsu.org/2019-06-01/how-to-talk-about-sex-and-consent-4-lessons-from-the-kink-community?fbclid=IwAR2vM8e4g2Fld-ya6gXjPUsT1B5TojmWEfhSecpkCurzZ5k3W9mtK-67Cq0
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3382736/?fbclid=IwAR0nWjqX4DyCOo2FMQGhJeLnkbvzsSm-Je8J2Q0ue47Kg6Tx4iPUDQAea_A
https://www.scarleteen.com/?fbclid=IwAR1mf1CNHm_6w2WZ5EqUN8Q-cqQ_BtQBCjsQfv3lHrt3XlyUkGcRFuH8THI

How to Talk to Children about Cancer Diagnosis
https://www.cancertodaymag.org/Pages/cancer-talk/Telling-Your-Children-About-Your-Advanced-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/children-and-cancer/when-a-family-member-has-cancer/dealing-with-diagnosis.html
https://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/talking-with-family-and-friends
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support/teens
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/when-your-parent-has-cancer

Talking to Children about War in Ukraine
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/supporting-youth-affected-by-the-war-in-ukraine-tips-for-caregivers-and-educators

DIVERSITY

Derald Wing Sue (Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence, Microaggressions if Every Day Life, Overcoming our Racism)

Tim Wise (White Like Me, Dear White America, Under the Affluence)

Steele, C. M., & Aronson, J. (1995). Stereotype threat and the Intellectual test performance of African Americans. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 69(5), 797–811.

Meyer IH: Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: Conceptual issues and research evidence.

Psychol Bull 2003;129:674–69 Racism, Bias, and Discrimination Resources
https://www.apa.org/topics/racism-bias-discrimination

Race and Ethnicity Guidelines
https://www.apa.org/about/policy/summary-guidelines-race-ethnicity

APA Professional Practice Guidelines: Professional Practice Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men,

Professional Practice Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Girls and Women,

Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People,

Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults , Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Clients,

Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention With Persons With Disabilities, Guidelines for Psychological Practice for People with Low-Income and Economic Marginalization


LGBTQIA+
https://www.transfamilyalliance.com 
National Network for Parents, the *TransFamily Alliance* guides parents through the phases of their child's journey, starting at that initial awareness phase.  It is educational, resource rich, and a supportive space for parents.  It is professionally lead and guided by parents on this journey. They can connect with parents both nationally and locally.

Behavior Management Resources for Parents

https://effectivechildtherapy.org/concerns-symptoms-disorders/symptoms/rule-breaking-acting-out/
https://effectivechildtherapy.org/concerns-symptoms-disorders/
https://ccf.fiu.edu/families/parent-club/index.html
https://ccf.fiu.edu/families/adhd-and-behavior-disorders-clinic/index.html

Grief, Loss, Suicide
www.grief.com

Lost Someone to Suicide: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someone
Books for Survivors of Loss: https://afsp.org/books-for-loss-survivors
Survivor Support: https://suicideprevention.nv.gov/Survivors/SuggestedReadingSurvivor/#:~:text=My%20Son%2C%20My%20Son%3A%20A,by%20Bolton%20Press%20(l983)

American Association of Suicidology -
Home Page: https://suicidology.org/
Support Groups (short list of Florida): https://suicidology.org/resources/support-groups/?cn-s=Florida&cn-cat=

Grief Share -
Home Page: https://www.griefshare.org/
Find a Group: https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup

Suicide Prevention Lifeline -
Loss Survivors Information: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/loss-survivors/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention -
I've Lost Someone: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someone

Compassionatefriends.org
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