Treatment

When working with people who have OCD, two words are often at the forefront of their minds: guilt and shame. Here's how to deal with both.

OCD symptoms tend to start gradually and then, if untreated, can become more severe over time. Find out how to get help.

What can someone possibly gain from having OCD and going through ERP? Stacy gained back her life, happiness, freedom, and hope.

You are not alone—there is a whole community of others who struggle with this condition like you do. You have suffered long enough.

Asking yourself these questions may help you determine if you could benefit from seeking treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Mindfulness can enhance ERP by helping people with OCD learn that uncomfortable thoughts will pass without any action being required.

While each person’s experience is unique, we are all strong enough to take the power back from OCD—even when we struggle to believe it.

The need for innovation and enhanced access to mental health care remains urgent. This urgency fuels the work of Dr. Gregory Harris.

In his role at Evernorth, Dr. Nemecek aims to combat loneliness, reduce mental health stigma, and remove barriers to accessing treatment.

OCD is challenging on its own, but many people are also struggling with other mental health concerns, referred to as “comorbidities.”

Avoiding discomfort entirely can keep you from doing the things you actually want and enjoy. Here's why you should learn to embrace it.

For many who suffer from OCD, vacations can be less a time to relax and more a time to ruminate. Here's how to manage OCD while traveling.

These 5 books are all helpful resources and can serve as an entryway into better understanding OCD, no matter where you are on your journey.

Suzanne Kunis of NovaWell shares the importance of treating people holistically, breaking down stigma, and integration in healthcare.

By understanding what the OCD recovery process really looks like, you can learn how to respond when OCD makes you doubt your own recovery.

Dr. James Polo, VP and CMO at Carelon Behavioral Health, discusses how mental healthcare has evolved over the course of his career.

Exposures are a helpful component of beating OCD at its own game. To get the most out of them, it’s important to focus on “leaning in.”

Just as you wouldn’t see a family doctor for prenatal care, treatment for OCD is most effective when conducted by a specialist.

Although taboo and disturbing themes of OCD are hard to talk about, they're more common than people think.

What is exposure and response prevention therapy, and why is ERP recommended for OCD? Here's how ERP therapy works.