The Home for Writers with Neurological Conditions
Click here to listen to the online radio interview Vrinda gave on 28th April 2010 with Lynn Serafinn, author of The Garden of the Soul and the woman behind www.spiritauthors.com. The interview was held in light of the upcoming release of Check Mates, the first ever collection of fiction, poetry and artwork about OCD – […]
Conditional Publications is the first and only publishing house dedicated to writers with neurological conditions, such as Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Epilepsy, Schizophrenia, and so many more. Buffer
In yesterday’s edition of the Evening Standard, there was an article on p. 26 about the latest Budget cuts affecting the British National Health Service. It seems that among many other substantial cuts, the government has put pressure on the NHS to seek £5 billion savings in the mental health area. As the Standard points […]
‘Why me?’ If you have OCD, perhaps you sometimes think that. I can’t answer the metaphysical side to that question, but I can tell you it seems more than likely it’s genetic. Maybe your parents don’t have OCD, but they might have some other related condition. Or perhaps it shows up in other branches of […]
I want to take a moment to talk about the nature of fear – so please take a moment to remember that film series ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’…because this is one of my personal favourite motivating metaphors in life, as odd as that may sound. So Freddy Krueger is a terrible monster with blades […]
So you’ve managed to overcome some of the small stuff – now what about the really painful obsessions? What about the thoughts going round and round in your head? The truth is, in my experience it is far easier to tackle more physical obsessions – checking, washing, etc. – than the overbearing thoughts. For instance, […]
So you’re interested in CBT, but the insurance doesn’t cover you for mental health issues (US) or the waiting list to be seen is astronomically long (UK) and you need help NOW. First, a little background information. CBT is used not just for OCD or anxiety, but also depression. In clinical studies, CBT has been […]
I don’t have any recollection of a life free from the grasps of OCD. I was diagnosed when I was 9 years old, just entering the 4th grade. I’ve had several various obsessions and a few compulsions, but the one that started it all and still remains the most constant to this day is obsessing […]
I’m not going to try to sell you any miracle cures. The truth is: there isn’t one. That doesn’t mean there’s no hope, though! I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 13, but on reflection I can see the symptoms stretching right back to at least 5 years old. I also have Tourette Syndrome […]
On Saturday, 13 March, Vrinda gave an interview with Schall Adams, who runs the inspiring website ‘Girlfriend Mentors’ – all about encouraging women to follow through with their dreams. The audio of that interview will be featured later, but for now you can view Vrinda’s ‘Mentors’ page and find out what Conditional Publications is all […]