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.
When it comes to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), not all forms of therapy are equally beneficial. There are many types of therapy available,
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it might seem difficult to imagine a life free of your obsessive fears and compulsive behaviors. For
Reviewed by Dr. Keara Valentine
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it’s common to feel anxious, embarrassed or even ashamed of your thoughts and compulsions. However, it’s
If you or a loved one are experiencing harm OCD, it can feel terrifying and overwhelming — it’s scary to have thoughts that make you feel like you may
The following is a transcript of a video with Dr. Patrick McGrath, Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD, that was shot and produced by NOCD. The copy below has
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
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
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD