Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

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.

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Need a Therapist for OCD? Here’s what to look for.

Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel overwhelming and exhausting. It can feel like your mind is constantly running at full speed,

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TMS Therapy for OCD: Should you try it?

TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, is an alternative therapy that some obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers become curious about when

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The KnowOCD Gamechangers Directory: A First-of-Its-Kind Resource for the OCD Community

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an incredibly common condition, affecting 1 in 40 adults in the United States alone. It’s also incredibly serious,

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18 Ways to Overcome OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by recurring and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges (aka obsessions) and

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12 of the Best Mental Health Apps in 2024

The smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets we spend significant time on are powerful tools that can give us deeper insights into our mental health and

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Counselor vs Therapist: Which Mental Health Specialist Should I See?

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

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What if My Therapist Doesn’t Understand My OCD Symptoms?

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

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How OCD is Treated in Adults and Children

The best type of therapy to treat OCD is exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.

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How OCD and Autism are related—and how they’re treated together  

Sometimes, two seemingly unrelated conditions have a lot more in common than you think. That’s the case with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and

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Types of Therapists: What Kind of Therapy Do I Need?

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

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What ERP Therapy Taught Me: 19 People With OCD Share Their Most Life-Changing Lesson

If you’ve looked into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’ve probably heard of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy

By Hannah Overbeek

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Self-care for OCD: 8 strategies to try today

In theory, we know we should take care of ourselves. But in real life, stressors come fast, from all directions: work, life at home, bad news online,

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81 Statistics on therapy and mental health treatment in 2024

Key Takeaways: People with OCD who underwent ERP therapy with NOCD saw a 47.8% reduction in anxiety, a 44.2% reduction in depression, a 37.3% reduction in

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Why You Don’t Need a “Big” Reason to Start Therapy for OCD

“I’m not sure if I need treatment—I don’t even know if I have OCD.” “My OCD isn’t that serious. Other people have it worse.” Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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8 free therapy worksheets to support your mental health

Taking care of your mental health is an ongoing journey, and like any journey, having the right tools can make a significant difference. Many resources

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17 Inspiring Therapy Wins From People With OCD

What does the road to taking your life back from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) look like? It starts with finding treatment that works for OCD—like

By Hannah Overbeek

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known About OCD Therapy Before Starting It

When you’re making decisions about your mental health, it’s important to be informed. This can be especially true when you’re dealing with a widely

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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How to do ERP for OCD at home, and when not to

If you wanted to go online and learn how to train your dog to sit and stay, you could do that in two minutes, right? And while you’re at it, you might

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What to Expect in OCD Recovery

Whether you’re just beginning therapy or just realizing you might have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might be searching for the light at the

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What Does It Mean To Be an OCD Conqueror?

Every step forward in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment is a triumph, and at NOCD, we have the privilege of witnessing the profound