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.
Janet Singer’s son Dan suffered from OCD so severe that he could not even eat. She worried he'd never again be able to function in society, or even
By Janet Singer
Teletherapy has been around for many years in some capacity, whether it be over video, the phone or even through text messaging. In more recent years,
Images of yourself engaging in abhorrent acts. Questions like, “What if I actually wanted to do this?” Doubts about interactions you might have had with
By Caryn Gill
When it comes to treatment for OCD, many people turn to therapy for help. However, if you’ve been trying therapy and you aren’t seeing the improvement you
In an increasingly digital world, online therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is providing new opportunities for people to access the resources
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects between 7 and 9 million people in the U.S. Far too often, people with OCD suffer in silence and are unaware
Therapy is an incredibly individual experience, which means it’s hard to make universal statements that apply to every single person undergoing therapy.
Once you’ve made the decision to move forward with exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), you’ll likely first look into whether or not your
If you’ve researched treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’ve likely come across ERP, or exposure and response prevention. ERP is widely
You’ve likely heard the buzz around mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness techniques have been proven to help people improve stress levels, reduce
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