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.
Emotional freedom techniques (EFT) involve tapping certain points of the body to relieve distress. Learn why it's not effective for OCD.
Reviewed by Samantha Sullivan, MSW, LICSW
Psychoanalysis is a form of therapy that explores the unconscious mind. Learn more about why it isn’t an effective treatment for OCD.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about DBT therapy, distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills, and why ERP is the more effective approach for OCD treatment.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
NOCD Therapy goes beyond ERP, offering personalized support, community, and wellness guidance to help you build a fulfilling life beyond OCD
Feeling hesitant about starting OCD therapy? Learn about the common reasons why people avoid therapy, and why getting help is worth it.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
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