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.
My debilitating, first-hand experience of OCD had changed me and made me a less rigid, rules-based, by-the-book therapist.
By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Many people who take medication for their OCD enjoy better outcomes when exposure and response prevention therapy or ERP is added. learn more.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
My father always used to tell me “there's no better investment you can make than in yourself.” I didn’t realize the importance until OCD nearly crushed me.
By Stephen Smith
It’s time to consider working with someone with a background and training in treating OCD specifically with ERP. Learn more.
By Kerry Osborn
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s critical to let the community know when specialized therapy for OCD isn’t needed to the level that one might think.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD specialists will work with you to treat the root cause of your anxiety via a personalized treatment plan. Read more.
By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Avoidance not only makes OCD fears grow stronger, since it’s a compulsion, but it can also cause a person with OCD to live in isolation.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Our goal is to create a world where anyone can access effective OCD treatment, no matter where they live or how much money they make.
By Stephen Smith
OCD episodes happen - but you can successfully manage them. Here are strategies you can use to handle them, even when you're on your own.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
The great news is that in many cases, online therapy for OCD specifically can be equally as, if not more, effective than in-person therapy.
By Julissa Gonzalez
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
What I realized after getting treatment though was that yearning for my “old life” is a major waste of time. Here's why life is better now.
By Stephen Smith
More people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are finding that mindfulness is a helpful component in managing OCD.
NOCD is committed to getting people the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting to treat the whole person, at the best time & pace for you.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Here are the 6 ways we’ve created a solution that goes above and beyond the standard, in-person therapy for OCD.
By Stephen Smith
Life is short, and it shouldn’t be spent ruminating. Take the first steps into evidence-based therapy and learn to accept uncertainty.
By Stephen Smith
Announcing the release of the NOCD Therapist Directory - a central and convenient location to find licensed therapists trained in treating OCD with ERP.
By Stephen Smith
It’s crucial to receive the right treatment for OCD. Watch out for signs that can indicate that your therapist may be making your OCD symptoms worse.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Here are five questions to ask your prospective therapist, so that you can find the right provider to help you conquer OCD.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
The road I took to become a Member Advocate at NOCD was one that I could never foresee. My journey began with a car accident at 17.
By Kerry Osborn
ERP is the best treatment for OCD but what if you are working with a therapist who doesn't know how to do it? We'll help you navigate that.