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Dr. Virginia Rockhill
Licensed Psychologist

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "OCD":

Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) Disorder is condition in which a person has persistent thoughts, images or impulses which are intrusive and inappropriate. They are not the result of intense worrying about a person’s day to day living situation. Most of the time, my patients readily acknowledge that the obsessions are irrational and useless. They can be relieved only when a person engages in a compulsive behavior to relieve the anxiety the obsessive thoughts create. The classic example is when a person obsesses about germs and can only reduce the attending fear and anxiety by compulsively washing his or her hands over and over beyond the point of normal hygiene.

| Anxiety | Panic | OCPD |

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD):

ODD involves a deliberate pattern of problematic behavior in a child which includes loss of temper, arguing with adults, defiance of rules, annoying behaviors, anger, spitefulness, blaming others for mistakes and vindictiveness. These difficulties are pervasive in the child’s academic, social and family life. I have found that parents cannot ignore these problems as they will persist into adulthood with consequences which could involve law enforcement. Sometimes, children with untreated ADD-ADHD can develop ODD as well. It is important that a proper diagnosis is made to not confuse these symptoms with other psychiatric disorders like Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, substance abuse or a psychotic disorder.

| Behavior Problems |
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