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.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition marked by the presence of obsessive thoughts, images, doubts, or urges, followed by
If you’ve researched treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) you’ve likely come across ERP, or exposure and response prevention. Widely
When it comes to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), exposure response therapy (ERP) is often referred to as the gold standard. But if you’re
Can you relate to this story? You finally figure out that what you are going through is OCD: an unwanted thought, image, or urge that violates your
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Sir Norman Melancon, MD1 Jamie Feusner, MD1,2 The idea of taking medications, especially if it’s your first time, can sometimes be anxiety inducing and
What Causes OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychological disorder marked by chronic intrusive or unwanted thoughts and images
By Dr. Foluso Solarin, PhD
I have been under the influence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for as long as I can remember. As a child, I was frequented by intrusive thoughts
By Jaclyn Steinmann
You have a friend who's been acting differently in the past few weeks—they can't get out of bed and ask you to help with basic tasks, but they're
We talk a lot about exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy around here. Commonly known as ERP, this form of cognitive-behavioral therapy has two
By Patrick Carey