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.
If you or someone you love is new to an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis, you may feel overwhelmed by navigating your treatment options. I
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D
Tracie Zinman-Ibrahim, LMFT, CST, wasn’t the first in her family to become a therapist—and she wasn’t the first to struggle with obsessive-compulsive
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you’ve looked into help for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’ve probably seen references to exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy,
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Finding a qualified, specialized therapist for OCD—even more, finding the right therapist for you—might be a daunting task. Living with OCD is
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
I know firsthand how important it is to find treatment for relationship OCD (ROCD). I have struggled with this theme of OCD myself, and it felt like a
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
One look at Ally Duncan’s miniature sweet treats on Instagram or TikTok—a glass of lemonade smaller than her thumb, a perfectly decorated bite-sized pink
By Jessica Migala
Accurate representations of your experience can be life-changing. That’s especially true for those experiences that are commonly misunderstood or
People often throw around the word “triggered.” But if you’re living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), to be triggered is to experience a
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Although all forms of OCD have symptoms in common, the way these symptoms present themselves in daily life differs a lot from person to person. OCD often
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, affects 2% to 3% of the U.S. population—that’s around 4 to 9 million people. If you’re one of them, or think you
“Just sit with it.” How many times have you heard that before, those magical four words? No four words have ever been so much easier said than done.
By Sina Tadayon
As a therapist who regularly works with people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there are two words that are often at the forefront of their
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As a clinician, I can tell you that everyone experiences obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) differently. But there are two key characteristics of this
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As human beings, it’s only natural for us not to want to feel any pain. That’s why one of the things we often focus on when reflecting on any problem
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As our collective understanding of mental health has grown, more and more people have begun accessing care for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
How do you know you need treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Sometimes, people just aren’t sure. There are many potential reasons why
By Stacy Quick, LPC
By now, you may have heard of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the gold-standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Embarking on the journey to conquer obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a deeply personal and, at times, challenging experience. Each person's path to
By Hannah Overbeek
It’s critical to acknowledge the efforts of those who’ve advocated for the integration of mental health care into primary care settings, a change that’s
By Grant Stoddard
Exposing the pervasive issue of loneliness in America, Cigna's Loneliness Index sheds light on how a lack of social connection can have profound effects
By Grant Stoddard