Free Theater Performance in Chicago

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Friday January 15, 2010

Free Theater Performance in Chicago

See a compelling threatrical production, “Salvaging Hope,” featuring six true stories of people whose lives have been impacted by mental illnesses. Included in this professional performance is a story about a young man with OCD who finds hope and healing through ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) therapy and uses humor as a way to make it through each day.

This vibrant production is sponsored by Mental Health America of Illinois and Erasing the Distance.

When: February 1, 2010
Where: Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago
Time: 6:00 PM Reception; 7:00 PM Curtain

Tickets are free but reservations are strongly encouraged.

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Pure “O” - Fact or Fiction?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is diagnostically classified as an anxiety disorder due to its hallmark feature of intense periods of anxiety. The diagnostic criterion for OCD states that an individual needs to experience either obsessions or compulsions to have OCD (American Psychiatric Association). The inclusion of this “either or” in the definition of OCD allows for the existence of an individual suffering from only obsessions (i.e., “pure obsessional, or “pure O”). This subtype of OCD seems to contradict clinical observations made by many thought leaders in the field of OCD.