Treatment
Make no mistake: OCD is highly treatable. The key to getting your symptoms under control—so that OCD no longer rules your daily life—is understanding your treatment options and what's scientifically proven to work.
Explore the most effective self-help treatments for OCD, including mindfulness practices, regular exercise, and tips for improving sleep.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the role of avoidance in the OCD cycle and what you can do to stop performing this compulsion.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
While mindfulness is not a substitute for exposure and response prevention therapy, it can be used with treatment to better manage OCD.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Learn effective strategies for managing harm OCD, including the role of both therapy and medication in reducing symptoms.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
For many people with OCD, using prescription medication along with specialized therapy gives them the best chance to conquer OCD.
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
ERP therapy was created specifically for OCD, and it's the most effective treatment option to this day. Learn how it helps people manage OCD.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore the evidence-based forms of treatment that are proven to be effective for managing OCD symptoms, including therapy and medication.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Read about how to find the best care for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and which mental health professionals are qualified to treat the condition.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
We sat down with Dr. Feusner to learn more about the results of a groundbreaking new study on treatment for children and teens with OCD.
By Susan Kaplow
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
Discover how NOCD’s virtual ERP therapy is making effective OCD treatment more accessible for kids and teens.
Discover how exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy helps treat intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors in your relationship(s).
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
CBD is popular for recreational and medicinal use, but can it help ease OCD symptoms? Learn more about the link between OCD and CBD here.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Explore how TMS works, its effectiveness in reducing OCD symptoms, recent research, and how it compares to treatments like ERP.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn the key differences between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Five OCD experts and advocates discuss response prevention is, and why it is so crucial in order for OCD treatment to be effective.
By Fi Lowenstein
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Many teens deal with OCD and it can be hard to spot for a variety of reasons. Here's some helpful tips for parents dealing with it.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Many people with OCD start by trying to treat themselves, but is it safe to try self-treatment without consulting an OCD or ERP specialist?
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about the most effective treatment for managing obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how long it typically takes to see results.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Explore tips for incorporating exercise into your OCD management plan and how it can complement treatments like ERP therapy.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the key techniques of CBT, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), and how they help reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC