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The ultimate guide to beating obsessive-compulsive disorder
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.
Common Fears & Subtypes
OCD subtypes can help people to find community with others who share similar experiences, and they can assist therapists in designing targeted treatment plans, but they don't tell the whole story. If you can't find your subtype, that doesn't mean you don't have OCD—everyone's experience is unique, and many people's OCD symptoms don't fit neatly into any specific theme.
Explore More→OCD Stats & Science
Whether you're seeking statistics to grasp the scope of the condition or aiming to explore the latest breakthroughs in OCD research, this section contains a wealth of data-driven insights, from prevalence rates and demographic trends to the latest scientific discoveries about OCD. Our mission is to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information from experts in the field, allowing you to better understand this condition. "OCD Stats and Science" is your go-to resource for informed exploration.
Explore More→By Cody Abramson
9 min
By Jessica Migala
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By Cody Abramson
9 min
Related Symptoms & Conditions
Obsessions and compulsions present differently in everybody, and it can be difficult to make sense of new and changing symptoms. Through life changes and sources of stress, it's important to be prepared for anything OCD sends your way.
Explore More→By Grant Stoddard
9 min
By Cody Abramson
8 min
Living With OCD
Sometimes it can feel like no one understands what OCD is or what it's like to live with the condition. Read what others who struggle with OCD have shared about their own experiences—and the journeys that brought them to recovery.
Explore More→By Stacy Quick, LPC
6 min
By Stephen Smith
4 min
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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