Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

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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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What ERP Therapy Taught Me: 19 People With OCD Share Their Most Life-Changing Lesson

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

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Self-care for OCD: 8 strategies to try today

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,

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81 Statistics on therapy and mental health treatment in 2024

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

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Why You Don’t Need a “Big” Reason to Start Therapy for OCD

“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

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8 free therapy worksheets to support your mental health

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

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17 Inspiring Therapy Wins From People With OCD

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

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known About OCD Therapy Before Starting It

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

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How to do ERP for OCD at home, and when not to

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

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What to Expect in OCD Recovery

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

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What Does It Mean To Be an OCD Conqueror?

Every step forward in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment is a triumph, and at NOCD, we have the privilege of witnessing the profound

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OCD Flare-ups: What causes them & how long they last

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

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Mental Compulsions in OCD: When OCD is invisible

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

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3 Green Flags To Look For In an OCD Therapist

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

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3 Lessons I Learned When I Started Recovering From OCD

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

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The Most Powerful Moments I Witnessed As a Therapist Treating People With OCD

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

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10 Unexpected Effects of Finding the Right OCD Treatment

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

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Many licensed therapists claim false specialty in OCD – How to find a true specialist

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

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How Megan Ocando’s journey to becoming an OCD expert began at home

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.

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Why general talk therapy isn’t effective for treating OCD

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

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Exploring Core Fears in OCD Treatment Through Movie Ratings

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

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