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.
TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, is an alternative therapy that some obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers become curious about when
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an incredibly common condition, affecting 1 in 40 adults in the United States alone. It’s also incredibly serious,
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’re familiar with the cycle of obsessions and compulsions that can take over your day and keep you
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by recurring and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges (aka obsessions) and
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
The smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets we spend significant time on are powerful tools that can give us deeper insights into our mental health and
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Key Points Mental health professionals use a range of titles because they often have different education, licensing, and training backgrounds. The
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people worldwide. But despite its prevalence, it’s still common for OCD to be misunderstood and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
The best type of therapy to treat OCD is exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Sometimes, two seemingly unrelated conditions have a lot more in common than you think. That’s the case with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and
By Jenna Demmer
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When you’re dealing with mental health challenges, knowing you want to find a therapist is an amazing step toward healing. But with many different types
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC