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.
There can be a lot of misinformation about any type of treatment, so it's important to understand what ERP really is and what it isn’t.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
While it's not possible to get rid of intrusive thoughts, it is possible to effectively manage OCD so that they bother you less.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
It is not uncommon for a person with OCD to also have depression. But treating the root cause of OCD and dramatically reduce depression, too.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
For someone who has OCD, reassurance-seeking often becomes a compulsion and makes OCD worse. Here's why.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
OCD is actually highly manageable with the proper treatment. In fact, the process of learning to manage OCD can be summarized in three steps.
By Peter Davis
NOCD’s Dr. Patrick McGrath sat down with Dr. Jeff Szymanski from the IOCDF to discuss the significance of treating OCD virtually, based on recent research.
By Julissa Gonzalez
Connecting my personal experience with OCD and my passion for theatre, I wrote an original play called “I’m Just a Little Bit OCD.”
By Ria Fay
Learn how OCD can affect the grieving process, discover practical coping strategies, and explore effective treatments.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
A study found that virtual ERP results in a decrease in OCD symptoms and improvements in depression, anxiety, & quality of life.
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
One of the hardest parts about living with OCD is having to manage it at work. Here are 3 tips for managing OCD as a professional.
By Stephen Smith
It’s common to feel unsure about getting therapy. Here are some common concerns and how to approach them.
By Julissa Gonzalez
We rigorously research our members’ treatment outcomes to continuously improve the services we offer the OCD community. Here's what we found.
By Peter Davis
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
Elise Petronzio is a well-known OCD warrior, a trusted mental health advocate in the OCD community, and the founder of the ocdopus.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
It took time for my therapist and me to find ways of doing ERP that worked with my neurotype, not against it. But ultimately, ERP helped me with OCD!
Finding an OCD specialist trained in ERP was life-changing for me, and it might have been for you, too. I am grateful that now you can see me at my best.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Support is a key piece of your recovery journey. That’s why at NOCD, we provide a safe space for people in the OCD community through virtual support groups.
By Carolyn Meiman, LCSW
Support is a key piece of your recovery journey. That’s why at NOCD, we provide a safe space for people in the OCD community through virtual support groups.
By Tia Wilson
For many people with OCD, getting proper rest is a struggle. Here are three things to do to help you overcome your sleep issues.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Support is a key piece of your recovery journey. That’s why at NOCD, we provide a safe space for people in the OCD community through virtual support groups.
By Susanne Haase
Support is a key piece of your recovery journey. That’s why at NOCD, we provide a safe space for people in the OCD community through virtual support groups.
By Teda Kokoneshi, LMHC, CCTP