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About Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
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I will be able to answer certain questions in general regarding this topic, I will give you recommedations how you can deal with it. OCD is a mild/serious mental illness disorder treatable with dual medication and therapy. Please note: I am not a medical doctor, please do not ask me about medications.

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I had has worked with youth and adults who had/has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other behavior disorders such as ADD/ADHD and combined with OCD.
Certified member of American Psychological Association and a Fellow Member of International Society of Counsellors.
   

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Help please.7/13/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I am an 11 year old male from Australia. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have a scat fetish ...
  A: You are considered a minor, and you need to ask your parents to take you to medical doctor so they ...
OCD and Sleep7/12/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I can't seem to sleep because I keep myself awake. Even if I am extremly tired, whenever I'm about ...
  A: It is quite serious medical condition, it does interferes your sleep and can cause health problems ...
OCD - Help! I can't take it anymore7/7/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: At night before I go to sleep, I have a whole routine that takes me about 10-15 minutes. Besides ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear your OCD aggravates you greatly. Based on your information and statements, I ...
Symptoms7/4/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I'm not sure if I really have OCD. I looked up symptoms and I have most of them, but I'm still not ...
  A: According to your inputs, I do believe you may have mild OCD. You need to see psychologist to do ...
Symptoms7/3/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I'm not sure if I really have OCD. I looked up symptoms and I have most of them, but I'm still not ...
  A: I do not rely online tests because it does not replace doctor's professional opinion. At most, they ...
8 yr old son6/4/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: About a year and a half ago, my then 7 yr old son went through a few days when he seemed somewhat ...
  A: "Do you think these though, and the fact that he "confesses" a lot means that he has or will have ...
Help!5/31/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: Over the past year or so I have this thing where I check the door to make sure it's locked a year ...
  A: I am sorry to hear that. It sounds like you have severe case of OCD. These behaviors are part of ...
diagnosis5/30/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: at 29, assessed with ocd-p.d. in addition to social phobia-anxiety; months later another place gave ...
  A: Great, you are very welcome and I am glad that I am able to assist you. Good luck with your SSI ...
diagnosis5/28/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: at 29, assessed with ocd-p.d. in addition to social phobia-anxiety; months later another place gave ...
  A: OCD and P.D. can be combined. Your question was "can i have avoidance-attachment tendencies with ...
ocd - semen5/15/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: i think i have ocd. you see when i masturbate or have sex with my wife i find that afterwards i ...
  A: it sounded like you do not have OCD. It seems like temporary paranoid thing. As long both of you ...
ocd - semen5/13/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: i think i have ocd. you see when i masturbate or have sex with my wife i find that afterwards i ...
  A: It is really odd. Your saying only it occurs after you have sex? It may be OCD or just being ...
OCD5/12/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I know I have a sort of mild form of OCD, there are certain things I have to do daily but I control ...
  A: Maybe, if it bothers you greatly and affects your mentally and can't sleep well, you need to see ...
pure O5/6/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I was depressed for 3 months. Within that time I was completely afraid of knives even asking my wife ...
  A: Maybe it could be OCD. It could be just paranoid thing. If it persists to have those thoughts, ...
possible ocd?5/1/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I'm Jessica and i'm 18 years old. when i was 16 i was diagnosed with depression and i stayed home ...
  A: I do not believe you have OCD based on your input. It sounds like you have issues with self-esteem ...
is it ocd?4/27/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: and for a while after I had a bad obsession with knives. I didn't like to see them, I didn't like ...
  A: It is not bipolar disorder. You may have what's called Phobia and Panic Attacks. Phobia means fear ...
frustrating obsession4/25/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: Dr. Martin, I have an obsession that is driving those around me to presume there is something wrong ...
  A: I am sorry to hear that obsession is driving you nuts. Yes I think you should address it with your ...
hair pulling4/11/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: My name is Erica and I'm a 16 year old teenager. I've been pulling my hair out for about a year. ...
  A: You don't have OCD (Thank goodness!). It is a nasty habit you got. Instead pulling your hair during ...
OCD questions4/8/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: my son took the neurotransmitter test and got the following results: Epinephrine-Urine is ...
  A: You still don't mention too much information on how old your son is or what is his obsessions or ...
Neurotransmitter test results4/7/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: my son took the neurotransmitter test and got the following results: Epinephrine-Urine is ...
  A: I am not a medical doctor, unfortunately. I can't interpret these results. I imagine you had the ...
innapropiate sexual thoughts4/4/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: .. the year before last 2006 I started to have innapropiate sexual thoughts about teachers..however ...
  A: I mention in my introduction that I can't diagnose anyone. If you know you have OCD, if you have ...
verbal repeating4/3/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: I have a 5 year old (6 in May) who often repeats himself. It is getting more frequent at a pretty ...
  A: First thing I would like to mention is congratulations on being sensitive to your child's behaviour ...
ocd4/2/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: i'm brandon,21 yrs old.i've been emotionally very sensitive n a kind of negative thinker.i 'm highly ...
  A: You have not mentioned if you have been diagnosed with OCD. I can't diagnose you as I am not a ...
Obsessive and compulsive3/16/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: I have not been diagnosed with OCD, but I do think I may have it. This is kind of embarrassing... ...
  A: I certainly don't think this is a joke. I am quoting you here, ''I'm ruining my life because of ...
obsessive and compulsive3/16/2008John
  Q: I have not been diagnosed with OCD, but I do think I may have it. This is kind of embarrassing... ...
  A: It does not sound like OCD but you seemed obsessed with your appearance. You may be in puberty so ...
Follow-up Q3/12/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: I don't know if you remember me but I asked a q sometime last week asking if OCD could make u WANT ...
  A: People with OCD will never act on their thoughts. As to other people withd different illness, I ...
OCD3/4/2008John
  Q: Respected Sir, I'm thinking that I'm suffering frm OCD disease as I was always ...
  A: Jamal, you must see a psychiatrist and perhaps get a referral from your primary care doctor to see ...
Really bad sexual OCD thoughts3/3/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: This is really gross, but I've been having really bad obsessive thoughts about sex with the people ...
  A: Have you consulted a therapist for this? Your thoughts are very common OCD thoughts. Intrusive ...
OCD or anxiety and what to do?2/22/2008John
  Q: I am a 24 year old mechanical engineer currently not doing any job. I have a history of getting ...
  A: Rehan, first of all do not share anything about your medical history with a potential employer. ...
OCD in child2/16/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I have a 6yr. old daughter who can not throw anything away. She stashes everything from dirty ...
  A: It could be mild case of early OCD but I believe it may be different type of disorder, she is way ...
O.C.D2/15/2008John
  Q: i have just been diagnosed with OCD which for me after years of rituals and abstract thoughts is ...
  A: A diagnosis of OCD almost always requires the use of drug therapy. Talk therapy is ok but i never ...
digestive problem1/19/2008John
  Q: I have had OCD since 8 yrs old only been to Dr to talk about it at age 42yrs. not on meds still ...
  A: Sandra, i am not familiar with the question you have. I suggest if you have been diagnosed with OCD ...
OCD Thoughts1/16/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: Respected Sir/Mam Hello, ur suggestion has helped me a lot, today i wanna ask u that if ocd ...
  A: Yes, OCD thoughts are false. The anxiety you refer to in regards to your life's bad experiences ...
obsessions about suicide1/15/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: Is it possible to have obsessions about suicide without it being suicidal ideation? for the last ...
  A: You mention your fear about 'thoughts like I'm trapped in this life and no one can help me and then ...
changing thoughts1/11/2008John
  Q: Respected Sir/ Hello, I am a ocd sufferer and to me any thoghts become an obsession, i must tell u ...
  A: All of these questions are best addressed by your medical doctor who should be a psychiatrist. Do ...
please help me.1/8/2008John
  Q: i am starting to get worried about myself and so are my friends. i am becommming obesssive over ...
  A: Cliare, I will make some answers in CAPITAL LETTERS SO YOU WILL EASILY SEE MY ANSWERS. I am not ...
ocd sexual thoughts1/6/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I am an 18 year old who is very much staright.I am not gay but I do obsess about maybe being gay or ...
  A: I understand what you are saying, however it appears it is not OCD. You may not realize, it is most ...
Ocd in relationships1/6/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: One of my biggest issues with ocd is that I fear being infected with hiv. I want to know if this is ...
  A: Yes, fear of aids is common in OCD. Everyone is afraid of contracting HIV but especially folks with ...
unsure1/5/2008Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: I have been taking zoloft for 51 days now and it has somewhat helped me in the sense that the ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that the Zoloft is helping you. I can't answer your questions, they are not ...
Bad thoughts1/3/2008John
  Q: I am a male,27 yrs recently married (7months) to the love of my life, love my work,did not have a ...
  A: First of all stresses can bring on illnesses both physical and emotional. In light of what you are ...
Does obsessive thoughts are all false12/23/2007Jennifer Goodwin
  Q: Respected Sir/Mam, Hello, I am having an ocd since last 8yrs and i am on homeopathic treatment ...
  A: Yes obsessive thoughts are false, and they don't make any sense. If they did, it would not be OCD. ...

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