Treatment

For anyone who knows the dire and sometimes deadly impact that OCD can have on sufferers’ lives, the status quo is tragic and unacceptable. 

By focusing on core fears, people can learn to live with uncertainty, even when the themes of their obsessions change over time.

We just released two new features in the NOCD App to enhance the NOCD Therapy experience: Fear and Response List and Homework.

OCD can target the theme of food in many people’s lives; some may be concerned with poison, allergies, or certain textures or feelings.

When you’re struggling with OCD, it’s important to share with people who are knowledgeable about and experienced with the condition.

It can be hard, but you can sit with the anxiety that comes with unwanted thoughts, rather than responding in a way that makes them worse.

Exposures alone do nothing to treat OCD. It’s the second part of ERP—response prevention—that allows people to manage OCD long-term.

Being consistent in your responses will create new habits, new ways of thinking, that allow you to live without OCD leading your life.

OCD is one of the most widely misunderstood conditions. So how can you tell if your therapist actually specializes in OCD? Here are 5 ways to find out.

OCD impacts more than just the lives of the people who suffer from it—it can have a major effect on the lives of those around them, as well. If your

Treatment is unpredictable and can look scary from the outside - especially when you have OCD, which demands certainty. Here's how I was able to open up.

Countless times, people have come into treatment with me who were misdiagnosed in the past or previously told that they did not show the "classic" signs

For many people with OCD, not getting treatment can be far more expensive than the cost of treatment itself. Here's why.

A question many people who are experiencing symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have is, “why does my OCD keep switching themes?” This is

Although there may often be similarities between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and OCD, there are also some key differences.

Among the OCD population, up to 25% meet criteria for PTSD as well. But fortunately, OCD and PTSD can be treated effectively, and at the same time.

If you live with OCD, you’ve probably read that it’s chronic. While that is true, there is hope: When treated, it is possible to live with OCD and thrive.

One of OCD’s many mysteries is its ability for symptoms to morph, become less intense at times, or seemingly come and go - only to return later.

I’ve observed that nervousness around starting ERP is often rooted in a significant misunderstanding about what the treatment entails.

Recent research has demonstrated that ERP is effective for all subtypes. The answer is rooted in our treatment outcomes data for thousands of members.