What Makes Someone a Hoarder?
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJuly 19, 2024 clutter, hoarder, hoarding behaviors, hoarding disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD0 comments
What Makes Someone a Hoarder?
Hoarding Disorder Overview
Hoarding Disorder is a distinct emotional-behavioral diagnosis classified under the spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorders. While hoarding behaviors can be present in diagnoses like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder,...Learn MoreIs Neurodivergence a Disability?
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 26, 2024 ADHD, ASD, ASDs, autism, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorders, disability, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, neurodiversity affirming therapy, neurotypical, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD0 comments
Is Neurodivergence a Disability?
The short answer is, the experiences of neurodivergence can be disabling, but they are not disabling for everyone with related diagnoses/symptoms. It is important to note that Disability is a medical and governmental term that comes with specific criteria and limitations for recognition – rather than being a diagnosis, it is...Learn MoreWhat Are Intrusive Thoughts? And What Can You Do About Them?
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 9, 2023 anxiety, CBT, cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, instrusive thoughts, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd0 comments
Intrusive thoughts can occur at any time and are just as they sound—intrusive! Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that come out of nowhere, are involuntary, and can be difficult to get rid of. Common examples of intrusive thoughts include wondering if the doors are locked, if the stove or curling iron is turned off, or if people like you.
Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts at some...Learn More