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.
If you’ve looked into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’ve probably heard of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
By Hannah Overbeek
In theory, we know we should take care of ourselves. But in real life, stressors come fast, from all directions: work, life at home, bad news online,
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Key Takeaways: People with OCD who underwent ERP therapy with NOCD saw a 47.8% reduction in anxiety, a 44.2% reduction in depression, a 37.3% reduction in
“I’m not sure if I need treatment—I don’t even know if I have OCD.” “My OCD isn’t that serious. Other people have it worse.” Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Taking care of your mental health is an ongoing journey, and like any journey, having the right tools can make a significant difference. Many resources
What does the road to taking your life back from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) look like? It starts with finding treatment that works for OCD—like
By Hannah Overbeek
When you’re making decisions about your mental health, it’s important to be informed. This can be especially true when you’re dealing with a widely
By Stacy Quick, LPC
If you wanted to go online and learn how to train your dog to sit and stay, you could do that in two minutes, right? And while you’re at it, you might
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Whether you’re just beginning therapy or just realizing you might have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might be searching for the light at the
Every step forward in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment is a triumph, and at NOCD, we have the privilege of witnessing the profound
It can be scary and discouraging for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to flare up all of a sudden, especially if your symptoms have been getting better
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn't always look like compulsively checking doors, washing your hands, or arranging objects in a perfectly straight
By Stacy Quick, LPC
In the digital age, information is available at our fingertips, yet finding reliable and accurate information can be a daunting task. We often turn to
By Stacy Quick, LPC
What would it be like to recover from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? As someone currently living in recovery, I can say it’s hard to quantify just
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Therapy can be such an influential part of someone’s life. As a therapist specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I can recall countless
By Stacy Quick, LPC
What does it take for someone to start specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Speaking from my lived experience with OCD and the
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder that can become completely debilitating—even life-threatening—when it’s left untreated. The good
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Ten years ago, Megan Ocando thought she knew OCD. She was in graduate school, earning her master's degree in mental health and training to be a therapist.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Whether you’ve tried it or not, you probably have some associations with talk therapy. There’s the classic picture that comes to mind: therapist sitting
In the 15 years since I was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I have had the opportunity to receive effective treatment for it, during
By Sina Tadayon