Treatment

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

Content warning: This post discusses topics of suicide in relation to suicidal OCD and suicidal ideation. Any thoughts of suicide or self-harm should be

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

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

I have been under the influence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder for as long as I can remember.  As a child, I was frequented by intrusive thoughts

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