Problem: Article: Don't rely on self-diagnosis: you may be anxious or obsessive at times, you may be a hoarder, or you may feel an aversion to germs--but OCD is a spectrum, and the presence of a few symptoms doesn't necessarily mean that you need to seek treatment. You won't truly know whether you suffer from OCD until you've been diagnosed by a medical professional.  There is no lab test to diagnose OCD. The doctor will base his or her diagnosis on an assessment of your symptoms, including how much time you spend performing your ritual behaviors. If you are diagnosed with OCD, don't worry--there may be no "cure" for the disorder, but there are medications and behavioral therapies that can help you reduce and control your symptoms. You may need to learn to live with your obsessions, but you don't need to let them control your life. The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy--also called "exposure therapy" or "exposure and response prevention therapy")--is to teach people with OCD to confront their fears and reduce anxiety without performing the ritual behaviors. Therapy also focuses on reducing the exaggerated or catastrophic thinking that often occurs in people with OCD. You may need to visit a clinical psychologist to begin cognitive behavioral therapy; a regular family practice doctor or therapist can put you in touch with the right people. It won't be easy, but if you are committed to working hard to control your fixations, you should at least look for CBT programs in your area. Antidepressants--particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft--may be helpful in treating OCD. Older drugs--tricyclic antidepressants like Anafranil--can also be effective. Some atypical antipsychotics, such as Risperdal or Abilify, have also been used to mitigate the symptoms of OCD, either when used alone or in combination with an SSRI.  Be very careful when mixing medication. Research the side-effects of any medication before you take it, and ask your doctor whether it's safe to mix a new medication with something you're already taking. Antidepressants alone may help calm your OCD symptoms, but they are not a cure, and they are by no means a fail-proof treatment. A major National Institute of Mental Health study showed that fewer than 50 percent of people become symptom-free on antidepressants, even after trying two different medications.
Summary: Speak with a doctor or a therapist. Ask your doctor about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Ask your doctor about medication therapy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start with a wooden frame from a craft store or an upcycled frame from an old picture or a thrift store. Remove the back panel and glass from the frame so you’re left with the front piece that has an opening in the middle. Center the frame front face-down on a piece of quilter’s batting that’s larger than the frame on all 4 sides. You can also use a cardboard cutout as a frame, but choose corrugated cardboard as it will be sturdy enough to accommodate the batting and staples. First place the fabric face-down on your work surface. Then center the batting on top of it. Place the frame face-down onto the center of the batting. Place the frame back down in the center of the fabric and batting. Pick up one of the flaps and wrap it up and around the inside edge of the frame opening. Secure it to the frame with a stapler or staple gun. Then move onto the other 3 flaps, adding enough staples to keep the fabric and batting smoothly in place.  If you’re left with excess fabric past the staple line, trim this off to reduce the bulk on the inside of the frame. If you’re using a plastic or metal frame, use craft glue instead of staples. If your frame came with glass, you can put this back in the frame opening. You may need to push it in firmly to compress the batting around the opening. Then place the picture in the frame opening and replace the back panel to hold everything in position.  If your frame didn’t come with a back panel, you can staple a rectangle of fabric around the back of the frame. Fold the edges in to cover up the raw edges and get a clean finish. If you do this, make sure you’ve either taped or stapled your picture in place. Or insert a piece of cardboard to prevent it from shifting around.

SUMMARY: Lay your photo frame onto a piece of quilters batting. Center the frame face-down on top of the batting and fabric. Fold each flap around the frame opening and staple them onto the frame. Insert the picture and replace the back panel of the frame.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You don’t want to think of yourself as anybody’s girlfriend until you know yourself better. Otherwise, you risk being defined as somebody’s girlfriend instead of what makes you unique! You can learn about yourself by thinking about why you liked him in the first place. Things you like about your crush can actually give you clues about who you are and want to become.  For example, you may feel that you like the guy because he sounds smart when he talks in class. That tells you that you admire the quality of intelligence, and you would probably like to be seen as smart yourself. You may even realize that you don’t know your crush as well as you thought you did. You wouldn’t want a relationship with a guy who doesn’t like you!  A good relationship is balanced. Ask your parents what healthy relationships are like. Think about your talents and good qualities. Get busy doing things you like to do. Get involved with sports, clubs, and school.  Hang out with friends or find an after-school activity you enjoy. Try reading some new books. Remember how special and wonderful you are! You can develop better study skills to prepare for your future education if you don’t date in middle school. Being preoccupied with boys gets in the way of homework. Some kids who date in middle school even end up dropping out of school! You want to have an education so that you’ll be able to get a good job and support yourself in the future. You’re also less likely to get depressed if you ditch the idea of dating in middle school. Focus on making good friends instead of thinking about romantic relationships.  Dating in middle school involves things like talking, texting, sitting around at a fast food place, holding hands, maybe a hug – you’re not missing out on anything. But you could miss out on some great friends if you’re busy spending time with crushes in middle school. Relationships with your friends and even your best friends can suffer.  Guys in middle school are immature. For example, they may be more interested in playing basketball after school than having a girlfriend. If you wait until you’re older to start thinking about guys romantically, you will probably have more freedom to date then anyways: for instance, with curfew, time you can spend on the phone or internet, places you can hang out, etc.
Summary:
Learn who you are. Think about how you want to be treated. Focus on you. Forget about guys for a while.