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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How is OCD diagnosed?

Learn how OCD is diagnosed, why to work with a specialized therapist, and how an accurate diagnosis leads to effective treatment.

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18 Strategies for Overcoming OCD

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. The gold-standard treatment for OCD is a type of behavioral therapy called ERP, or exposure and response prevention.

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What Happens in ERP Therapy? ERP Examples & Exercises

Learn how ERP can be used to effectively manage OCD symptoms, and what makes it different fro other common forms of therapy.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OCD

Learn how acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can help manage OCD by focusing on mindfulness, tolerating uncertainty, and building resilience.

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What Makes ERP Therapy Different From Other OCD Treatments?

Find out what sets exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy apart from other treatment options for OCD.

By Hannah Overbeek

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What Are ROCD Exposures? Explanation and Examples

Learn about ROCD, and how ERP therapy can help you reduce intrusive relationship doubts and compulsive behaviors.

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What to expect if you are newly diagnosed with OCD

What does your OCD diagnosis mean, and what should you expect on your journey?

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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6 Things to Know About OCD Treatment at NOCD

Considering NOCD Therapy, or thinking about recommending it to a loved one? Read on to learn the essential facts you need to know.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Is OCD treatment covered by insurance? Using insurance for ERP therapy

Until as little as five years ago, it was nearly impossible to access exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD using insurance.

By Peter Davis

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How SSRIs can help manage OCD symptoms: What you need to know

Explore how effective SSRIs are in treating OCD and how they complement therapies like exposure and response prevention (ERP).

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How much does ERP therapy cost? Understanding the price and value

Discover how much ERP therapy costs, and why specialized care for OCD is worth it, as well as resources if therapy feels unaffordable.

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Advice Every Parent of a Child With OCD Needs To Hear, From People Living With OCD

People living with OCD share their best tips for connecting with your child, understanding their struggles, and getting the care they need.

By Hannah Overbeek

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Am I Going to Have OCD Forever?

Like many people who learn that OCD is chronic, I made a mistake: I thought that having OCD forever meant that I would be tortured by it forever, too.

By Stephen Smith

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Do I need a diagnosis to start OCD therapy?

The answer is no—you don’t need a prior diagnosis to start exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD. 

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Before & After: How OCD Treatment Changed 21 People’s Lives

OCD can seem to steal the most precious parts of life. Yet for those who seek evidence-based treatment, transformation is possible.

By Hannah Overbeek

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Common Types of OCD: Subtypes, Symptoms, and Treatment

What are the most common OCD subtypes, and how are they treated? Here's what you need to know about symptoms, treatment and more options.

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What makes NOCD Therapy different from other virtual therapy services?

All of the things that set NOCD Therapy apart from other virtual therapy services can change our Members’ lives.

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4 Tips for Educating Extended Family About Your Child’s OCD

It’s natural to want to help family members understand what OCD is, how it affects our kids, and how they can provide the right support.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Ketamine for OCD: An Effective Treatment?

Learn about ketamine’s potential benefits for OCD, the risks associated with it, and evidence-based alternatives for OCD treatment.

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Psilocybin and OCD: An Effective Treatment Option?

Learn more about the popular psychedelic compound, found in magic mushrooms or shrooms, and understand whether it can alleviate symptoms of OCD.